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Spaceport Vision Team Members
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SystemsDefinition
SpaceportSystem
SpaceportStakeholder
Needs
High-LevelTrade Study
PerformanceGaps
Vision
Future SpaceSystem Needs
Future Requirements
Today's Spaceport System
VISION TEAMFOCUS AREA
TEAMSASTWG
ADVISORYFUNDING
Technology Gaps
Today’sTechnology
Future TechnologyRequirements
TechnologyTrade Study
TechnologyDevelopment
MacroSelection
Priority Setting
Project Implement-
ation
The ASTWG Technology Planning Process
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SystemsDefinition
SpaceportSystem
• Today’s Macro Space Transportation System
• Spaceport Environment
• Spaceport Technology in Context
SpaceportSystem
• Today’s Macro Space Transportation System
• Spaceport Environment
• Spaceport Technology in Context
SpaceportStakeholder
Needs
High-LevelTrade Study
PerformanceGaps
Vision
Future SpaceSystem Needs
Future Requirements
Today’s Spaceport System
VISION TEAMFOCUS AREA
TEAMSASTWG
ADVISORYFUNDING
Technology Gaps
Today’sTechnology
Future TechnologyRequirements
TechnologyTrade Study
TechnologyDevelopment
MacroSelection
Priority Setting
Project Implement-
ation
The ASTWG Technology Planning Process
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Space Transportation System
Today’s Macro Space Transportation System
Payload
Mission• Accomplish in-flight
mission
Functions• Power the system• Communicate• Perform in-flight tasks
(communications, remote sensing, experimentation, manufacturing)
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.)
Spaceport
Mission• Provide infrastructure
and services for safe access to/from space
Functions• Operations
• Process Vehicle• Process Payload• Launch Vehicle• Land Vehicle• Perform Data
Analysis & Decision Making
• Collect, Process, Distribute, Display, & Archive Data
• Coordinate Spaceport Assets
• Infrastructure• Provide Utilities• Provide Logistics• Secure Spaceport• Protect Environment• Educate Users• Support Commerce• Manage Spaceport
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
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Space Transportation System
Today’s Macro Space Transportation System
Payload
Mission• Integrate payload and
launch vehicle for flight
• Post landing deintegration
Functions• Non Human Payloads -Shipping & receiving -Assembly -Integration and Test -Vehicle installation -In-vehicle test operations -Post flight removal -Post flight testing -Storage -Disassembly
• Human Payloads -Emergency training -Medical Support -Personnel FSE
Vehicle
Mission• Deliver payload/crew
into space• Return payloads/crew
from space
Functions• Plan launch operations• Pre and post flight
vehicle processing• Integrate payloads into
launch vehicle operations.
• Limited modification and repair
Spaceport
Mission• Provide infrastructure
and services for safe access to/from space
Functions• Operations
• Process Vehicle• Process Payload• Launch Vehicle• Land Vehicle• Perform Data
Analysis & Decision Making
• Collect, Process, Distribute, Display, & Archive Data
• Coordinate Spaceport Assets
• Infrastructure• Provide Utilities• Provide Logistics• Secure Spaceport• Protect Environment• Educate Users• Support Commerce• Manage Spaceport
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• Launch and landing
control• Integrate launch and
landing operations into national airspace
Functions• Integrate range and
vehicle operations• Coordinate vehicle ops
and spaceport systems support
• Coordinate emergency services
• Support pre and post flight test operations
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Spaceport Environment
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Stakeholders establish Mission
Organizations implement Functions within
Architectures
Technology creates Components to support evolving Architectures
Changes in stakeholder needs changethe mission and drives the need for new technologies
Mission drives functions
Components satisfy functions
AST
WG
Spaceport Technology in Context
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SystemsDefinition
SpaceportSystem
• Today’s Macro Space Transportation System
• Spaceport Environment
• Spaceport Technology in Context
SpaceportStakeholder
Needs• Spaceport
Stakeholders’ High Level Needs
SpaceportStakeholder
Needs• Spaceport
Stakeholders’ High Level Needs
High-LevelTrade Study
PerformanceGaps
Vision
Future SpaceSystem Needs
Future Requirements
Today’s Spaceport System
VISION TEAMFOCUS AREA
TEAMSASTWG
ADVISORYFUNDING
Technology Gaps
Today’sTechnology
Future TechnologyRequirements
TechnologyTrade Study
TechnologyDevelopment
MacroSelection
Priority Setting
Project Implement-
ation
The ASTWG Technology Planning Process
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Stakeholder Group Stakeholders Today’s Needs Future Needs
Spaceports
(Owners & Operators)
Launch Vehicle Providers & Developers
(Customer)
Payload Providers and Developers
(Customers)
Range Administrators
(Oversight)
Federal and State Governments
(Funding and oversight)
• Federal Spaceports• State Spaceports• Commercial Spaceports• Developing Spaceports
• DoD• Civil• Commercial
• Domestic & foreign
• DoD• Civil• Commercial
• U. S. Air Force• U. S. Army• U. S. Navy• NASA• State/Commercial
• U.S. Government• FAA• State Governments
Spaceport Stakeholders’ High Level NeedsCommon Needs: Safety, Increased reliability, decreased cost, economic viability, decreased liability, greater flexibility, increased responsiveness
• High Launch rates of certified launch vehicles• Opportunities to create viable new spaceports• Consistent standards• Community relations
• Minimal ground assets• Auto checkout• Ability to support various customers• Multi-mode transportation• Certification of RLV’s for overland use• Minimal gov’t support
• Facilities, Utilities, and Services• Predictable launch dates• Competitive prices• Standard/consistent services & interfaces• Minimal impact to mission
• 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
• 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
• Facilities, Utilities, and Services• Consistent compliance process• Increased automation• Low turnaround time between launches
• Reduced ground assets• Full integration with FAA ATC, space
surveillance network
• 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
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SystemsDefinition
SpaceportSystem
• Today’s Macro Space Transportation System
• Spaceport Environment
• Spaceport Technology in Context
SpaceportStakeholder
Needs• Spaceport
Stakeholders’ High Level Needs
High-LevelTrade Study
PerformanceGaps
Vision
Future SpaceSystem Needs
Future Requirements
Today’s Spaceport System• Today’s Spaceport System
Functions & Components
Today’s Spaceport System• Today’s Spaceport System
Functions & Components
VISION TEAMFOCUS AREA
TEAMSASTWG
ADVISORYFUNDING
Technology Gaps
Today’sTechnology
Future TechnologyRequirements
TechnologyTrade Study
TechnologyDevelopment
MacroSelection
Priority Setting
Project Implement-
ation
The ASTWG Technology Planning Process
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Today’s Spaceport System
Coordinate Spaceport Assets
Collect, Process, Distribute, Display, & Archive Data
Perform Data Analysis & Decision Making
Land/Recover VehicleLaunch Vehicle
Process Payload
Process Vehicle
Manage Spaceport• Master Planning• Zoning• Regulatory Compliance
Outreach• Educate Users• Interface with Public• Tourism
Protect Environment• Licensing• Monitor & Reporting• Dispose of By-Products
Secure Spaceport• Fire• Security
Provide Logistics• Supply• Transportation• Maintenance
Provide Utilities• Power• Communications
Support Commerce & Academics• Business Development• Commerce Park• Private Sector Industry• Space Tourism
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Community Infrastructure
Traffic & Flight Control(Including “Range” functions)
System Operations Planning & Management
Spaceport Support Infrastructure
Payload/Cargo
Landing/Recovery
Assembly &Integration
Launch
Turnaround
Depot MaintenanceElement Receipt &
Acceptance
Concept-UniqueLogistics
Community Infrastructure
Traffic & Flight Control(Including “Range” functions)
System Operations Planning & Management
Spaceport Support Infrastructure
Payload/Cargo
Landing/Recovery
Assembly &Integration
Launch
Turnaround
Depot MaintenanceElement Receipt &
Acceptance
Concept-UniqueLogistics
A Point of Department Model ofGeneric Spaceport Functions
• Comprehensive• Catalogs possible
functions/sub-functions to build an analytical framework
• Framework should be common for both business and technical analysis
• Idea is to combine/eliminate as many sub-functions and functions as possible to create a viable architecture
• Framework to explore architectures with minimum infrastructure and labor force to produce regularly scheduled, affordable flights
(See word file for detailed descriptions)(Abstract from Vision Spaceport Briefing)
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Today’s Spaceport System Functions & Components
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SystemsDefinition
SpaceportSystem
• Today’s Macro Space Transportation System
• Spaceport Environment
• Spaceport Technology in Context
SpaceportStakeholder
Needs• Spaceport
Stakeholders’ High Level Needs
High-LevelTrade Study
PerformanceGaps
Vision
Future SpaceSystem Needs
• Defining the Future Needs
Future SpaceSystem Needs
• Defining the Future Needs
Future Requirements
Today’s Spaceport System• Today’s Spaceport System
Functions & Components
VISION TEAMFOCUS AREA
TEAMSASTWG
ADVISORYFUNDING
Technology Gaps
Today’sTechnology
Future TechnologyRequirements
TechnologyTrade Study
TechnologyDevelopment
MacroSelection
Priority Setting
Project Implement-
ation
The ASTWG Technology Planning Process
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Current/Short (Now – 2006)
Mid (2007 – 2011)
Long (2012 – 2025)
Industry Defense Civil/Scientific Commercial
Defense Civil/Scientific Commercial
Defense Civil/Scientific Commercial Space Tourism
Vehicle by Mission Type
Sub-Orbital Sounding Rockets Balloons
Sounding Rockets Balloons X-Vehicles
Sounding Rockets Balloons Aerospace Vehicles
Orbital RLV: Shuttle ELV: Small (e.g., Pegasus,
Athena) ELV: Medium (e.g., Delta II,
Atlas) ELV: Heavy (e.g., EELV’s)
RLV: Shuttle, testing 2nd Gen
ELV: Small, Medium, Heavy
Mixed Fleet of RLV’s and ELV’s
RLV: Shuttle, 2nd Gen Operational, testing 3rd Gen, space maneuver vehicle
ELV: Small, Medium, Heavy
Payload Robotic Human
Robotic Human
Robotic Human Virtual Human
Spaceports Coastal (Sub-orbital/Orbital) Sea Based (S/O) Land-locked (S)
Coastal (S/O) Sea Based (S/O) Land-locked (S)
Coastal (S/O) Sea Based (S/O) Land-locked (S/O) “Airports”
Range Missions Combined Test/Evaluation and Operational
Operational Test and Evaluation Combined T/E and
Operational
Distributed spaceports across the country
A Global Range Internationally accepted
Ranges Range Volumes Temporary Clearance Zones Temporary Clearance Zones Established Routes Range Infrastructure Terrestrial
Co-located with spaceports
Terrestrial Space based Vehicle based
Space based Vehicle based
Defining the Future Needs
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SystemsDefinition
SpaceportSystem
• Today’s Macro Space Transportation System
• Spaceport Environment
• Spaceport Technology in Context
SpaceportStakeholder
Needs• Spaceport
Stakeholders’ High Level Needs
High-LevelTrade Study
PerformanceGaps
VisionVision
Future SpaceSystem Needs
• Defining the Future Needs
Future Requirements
Today’s Spaceport System• Today’s Spaceport System
Functions & Components
VISION TEAMFOCUS AREA
TEAMSASTWG
ADVISORYFUNDING
Technology Gaps
Today’sTechnology
Future TechnologyRequirements
TechnologyTrade Study
TechnologyDevelopment
MacroSelection
Priority Setting
Project Implement-
ation
The ASTWG Technology Planning Process
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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
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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?