Spaceport Vision Team Members

1. Spaceport Vision Team Members • Organizations that contributed: • Air Force • NASA • NCSS • FAA • Industry • University • Etc.

2. VISION TEAM FOCUS AREA TEAMS ASTWG ADVISORY Resource Allocation The ASTWG Technology Planning Process Systems Definition Performance Gaps Technology Gaps Technology Development Today's Spaceport System Spaceport System Macro Selection Today’s Technology Future Space System Needs High-Level Trade Study Priority Setting Future Technology Requirements Vision Project Implement-ation Technology Trade Study Spaceport Stakeholder Needs Future Requirements

3. VISION TEAM FOCUS AREA TEAMS ASTWG ADVISORY Resource Allocation The ASTWG Technology Planning Process Systems Definition Performance Gaps Technology Gaps Technology Development Today’s Spaceport System • Spaceport • System • Today’s Macro Space Transportation System • Spaceport Environment • Spaceport Technology in Context Macro Selection Today’s Technology Future Space System Needs High-Level Trade Study Priority Setting Future Technology Requirements Vision Project Implement-ation Technology Trade Study Spaceport Stakeholder Needs Future Requirements

4. Vehicle • Mission • Deliver payload/crew into space • Return payloads/crew from space • Functions • Propel • Navigation and Attitude • Life support • Abort, rescue • Maintain environment (radiation, cleanliness, temperature, etc.) • Payload • (Human & Non-Human) • Mission • Accomplish in-flight mission • Functions • Scientific research • Technology Development • Support national security initiatives • Commercial enterprise • Spaceport • Mission • Provide infrastructure and services for assured access to/from space • Functions • Payload Processing • Element Receipt & Acceptance • Assembly & Integration • Departure • Landing/Recovery • Turnaround • Concept-Unique Logistics • Depot Maintenance • Traffic & Flight Control • Spaceport Support • Operations Planning & Management • Connecting Infrastructure and Community Support • Range • Mission • Provide for transport of humans and cargo to and from space • Ensure public safety during operations • Satisfy customer requirements • Functions • Commanding (terminate/abort flight and control of flight) • Perform data analysis and decision making • Collect, process, distribute, display, and archive data: • Tracking data • Telemetry data • Surveillance data • Weather data • Provide communications architecture • Coordinate Range Assets • Mission and Flight Control • Mission • Provide for control, monitoring, and coordination of vehicles and payloads in space • Provide necessary communications with vehicle in space • Functions • Provide communications architecture • Perform data analysis and decision making • Collect, process, distribute, display, and archive data: • Tracking data • Telemetry data • Surveillance data • Weather data Space Transportation System Today’s Macro Space Transportation System

6. Spaceport Technology in Context Market Drives/Allows Stakeholders toestablish Mission Mission drives functions Organizations implement Functions within Architectures ASTWG Components satisfy functions Technology creates Components to support evolving Architectures Changes in stakeholder needs changethe mission and drives the need for new technologies

7. VISION TEAM FOCUS AREA TEAMS ASTWG ADVISORY Resource Allocation The ASTWG Technology Planning Process Systems Definition Performance Gaps Technology Gaps Technology Development Today’s Spaceport System • Spaceport • System • Today’s Macro Space Transportation System • Spaceport Environment • Spaceport Technology in Context Macro Selection Today’s Technology Future Space System Needs High-Level Trade Study Priority Setting Future Technology Requirements Vision Project Implement-ation Technology Trade Study • Spaceport • Stakeholder • Needs • Spaceport Stakeholders’ High Level Needs Future Requirements

8. U.S. Spaceport Stakeholders’ High Level Needs Today’s Needs Future Needs U.S. Stakeholder Group U.S. Stakeholders • International Partnerships • Minimal ground assets • Auto checkout • Ability to support various customers • Multi-mode transportation • Certification of RLV’s for overland use • Minimal gov’t support • International Agreements • High Launch rates of certified launch vehicles • Opportunities to create viable new spaceports • Consistent standards • Community relations • Federal Spaceports • State Spaceports • Commercial Spaceports • Developing Spaceports Spaceports (Owners & Operators) Common Needs: Safety, Increased reliability, decreased cost, economic viability, decreased liability, greater flexibility, increased responsiveness • Vehicles with rapid turnaround times • Minimize ground processing costs • Competitive prices • Increased launch rate • Flexibility • Standardization & commonality (fuels, interfaces) • Regulation changes to support domestic and foreign Launch Vehicle Providers & Developers (Customer) • International Agreements • Facilities, Utilities, and Services • Predictable launch dates • Competitive prices • Standard/consistent services & interfaces • Minimal impact to mission • Government • DoD • Civil • Commercial • International Agreements • Facilities, Utilities, and Services • Predictable launch dates • Rapid access to space • Standard/consistent services & interfaces • Large surge launch rate capability • Short notice launch and landing world wide • Reusability • Standardization • Government • DoD • Civil • Commercial • Non-Profit Payload Providers and Developers (Customers) • Facilities, Utilities, and Services • Consistent compliance process • Increased automation • Low turnaround time between launches • Optimal allocation of assets (e.g., ground vs. space and manned vs. autonomous) • Full integration with FAA ATC, space surveillance network (Global) • DoD • NASA • State/Commercial Range Administrators (Oversight) Federal and State Governments (Funding, Research, Promotion, Oversight) • Economic competitiveness • Environmental stewardship • Workable, effective regulations • Fiscal responsibility • National vision and space policy • Space technology becomes commercial and practical • Regulatory processes that meet public safety and commerce needs • Overriding national goal • U.S. Government • State Governments

9. VISION TEAM FOCUS AREA TEAMS ASTWG ADVISORY Resource Allocation The ASTWG Technology Planning Process Systems Definition Performance Gaps Technology Gaps Technology Development • Today’s Spaceport System • Today’s Spaceport System Functions & Components • Spaceport • System • Today’s Macro Space Transportation System • Spaceport Environment • Spaceport Technology in Context Macro Selection Today’s Technology Future Space System Needs High-Level Trade Study Priority Setting Future Technology Requirements Vision Project Implement-ation Technology Trade Study • Spaceport • Stakeholder • Needs • Spaceport Stakeholders’ High Level Needs Future Requirements

10. Today’s Spaceport System Functions & Components Flight Crew / Passengers (Abstract from Vision Spaceport Briefing) (See word files for detailed descriptions)

11. VISION TEAM FOCUS AREA TEAMS ASTWG ADVISORY Resource Allocation The ASTWG Technology Planning Process Systems Definition Performance Gaps Technology Gaps Technology Development • Today’s Spaceport System • Today’s Spaceport System Functions & Components • Spaceport • System • Today’s Macro Space Transportation System • Spaceport Environment • Spaceport Technology in Context Macro Selection Today’s Technology • Future Space • System Needs • Defining the Future Needs High-Level Trade Study Priority Setting Future Technology Requirements Vision Project Implement-ation Technology Trade Study • Spaceport • Stakeholder • Needs • Spaceport Stakeholders’ High Level Needs Future Requirements

12. Defining the Future Needs

13. VISION TEAM FOCUS AREA TEAMS ASTWG ADVISORY Resource Allocation The ASTWG Technology Planning Process Systems Definition Performance Gaps Technology Gaps Technology Development • Today’s Spaceport System • Today’s Spaceport System Functions & Components • Spaceport • System • Today’s Macro Space Transportation System • Spaceport Environment • Spaceport Technology in Context Macro Selection Today’s Technology • Future Space • System Needs • Defining the Future Needs High-Level Trade Study Priority Setting Future Technology Requirements Vision Project Implement-ation Technology Trade Study • Spaceport • Stakeholder • Needs • Spaceport Stakeholders’ High Level Needs Future Requirements

14. Defining the Ideal Spaceport. • When you think of advanced spaceports such as those in Star Wars, The Jetsons, 2001: A Space Odyssey, or Star Trek: • What are the characteristics of the ideal spaceport? • What would the ideal spaceport “look like”? • What would the ideal spaceport provide or allow the users to accomplish? • Brainstorm, don’t think about specific technologies. • See input from ASTWG meeting for ideas

15. Converting the Vision to Objectives. • From the vision, what specific objectives, performance criteria, or measures can we use to define where we are and where we want to be?