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Reusable Launch Vehicles Working Group Presentation to the COMSTAC

Reusable Launch Vehicles Working Group Presentation to the COMSTAC. 24 May 2006 Michael S. Kelly, Chairman. Agenda. Action items from October 2005 SpaceTEC on Technical Certification FAA/AST on Permit versus License AFSC on Responsive Launch Traffic Control ITAR discussion.

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Reusable Launch Vehicles Working Group Presentation to the COMSTAC

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  1. Reusable Launch Vehicles Working GroupPresentation to the COMSTAC 24 May 2006 Michael S. Kelly, Chairman

  2. Agenda • Action items from October 2005 • SpaceTEC on Technical Certification • FAA/AST on Permit versus License • AFSC on Responsive Launch Traffic Control • ITAR discussion

  3. Actions from 2005 • Have “lessons learned” meeting with AST, rest of FAA on X PRIZE Cup • Held on 5 December 2005 • Supply R&D topics to AST • Two topics submitted • Continue to pursue ITAR issues • Data collection ongoing • Met with Ann Ganzer of DDTC

  4. SpaceTEC Certified Aerospace Technician Program • Core Operational, 5 States, 17 Trained Examiners • 350 Exams Administered, 110 Certificates Issued • Manufacturing and Vehicle Processing Concentrations Available Fall 2006 • Community College of the Air Force and Brevard Community College Approve 25 College Credits Toward A.S. Degree for Certificate Holders • Expanded Use as Workforce Assessment Tool • Contact Information: • Dr. Al Koller, Executive Director • Frank Margiotta, Program Manger • (321) 730-1020, www.SpaceTEC.org

  5. FAA/AST Presentation • Randy Repcheck presented comparison of Launch License and Experimental Permit • Very similar application process • Streamlined system safety management and engineering • No quantitative risk analysis • FAA developing Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to ease burden for applicants

  6. AFSC Presentation • Lt. Col. T. Brown presented overview chart of the Responsive Launch Traffic Control concept • Cleared up misunderstanding on RLVWG’s part of what AST and AFSC need/want in the way of RLV developer requirements • Action item to set up interface between the two working groups

  7. ITAR Discussion • Last round of verbal inputs made in 23 May RLVWG meeting • Biggest areas of concern identified • “Export” by accident, through advertising, discussion, web posting, storytelling, etc. • Potential restrictions on foreign passengers • Potential restrictions on foreign investment and insurance • Globally, ITAR’s negative impact on our industry, and by extension, on national security • Broad stroke strategy for easing ITAR outlined • ITAR as a threat to national security

  8. Meeting with Ann Ganzer • Give and take discussion, RLVWG expressed its concerns • DDTC limitations partially due to staffing needs • Additional staff on the way • Ms. Ganzer outlined ways to become fully informed about the ITAR • Ms. Ganzer is supportive of the industry

  9. Actions • Set up interface with Kelvin Coleman/LOSWG for RLTC-related requirements • Continue ITAR activities

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