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The Gateway to Space

Kennedy Space Center Florida. The Gateway to Space. Jim R. Heald Director, Spaceport Engineering & Technology. Kennedy Space Center. Future. Mission Space Launch Operations

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The Gateway to Space

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  1. Kennedy Space Center Florida The Gateway to Space Jim R. Heald Director, Spaceport Engineering & Technology

  2. Kennedy Space Center Future • Mission • Space Launch Operations • Spaceport and Range Technologies • Center of Excellence • Launch & Payload Processing Systems • Guiding Principles • Safety & Health First • Build Reliance & Teamwork Everywhere • Satisfy Our Customers Needs Anytime, Anywhere • Environmental Leadership Today

  3. Spaceport Today Kennedy Space Center LC-39

  4. Cape Canaveral Spaceport of the Future

  5. Program Objectives • Identify, coordinate, develop & demonstrate technologies that will improve safety and reliability and will lower the cost of access to space • Develop spaceport and range technologies to: • Upgrade spaceports and ranges to meet the goals of existing space flight vehicle upgrades and to keep pace with the technology of new space flight vehicles. • Execute current spaceport and range functions with increased safety and efficiency. • Will become the only synergistic focus for advanced spaceport and range technology development for the Nation.

  6. ARTWG & ASTWG • The ARTWG and ASTWG are technical forums for sharing ideas and identifying technology development areas with greatest potential for achieving overall goals • These working groups and their sub-teams are developing roadmaps to be used as guides for spaceport and range technology development for the nation. • Representation from all sectors insures the applicability of the technologies to user’s requirements • Membership includes Private Industry, Current and Future Spaceport and Range Customers, Operators and Developers ( including existing and emerging launch service providers), NASA Centers/Programs, Commercial Spaceports, Academia, States, FAA, DoD, DoC. • The ARTWG and ASTWG will be a clearinghouse of information and will eliminate duplication of effort while increasing synergy

  7. Approach • Task 1-Identify, coordinate, and determine the path for S&R technology development for the nation • Task 2-Perform the Development in cooperation with the private sector and other government agencies Historically in the U.S., spaceport and range systems have received the least attention or funds of any system in aerospace. The concentration has been on flight system development with the spaceport and range systems funding and advancement being compromised. There has never been a synergistic effort focused on the development of these spaceport and range technologies for the nation.

  8. Task 1-Determine the Technology Path • The path (roadmaps) for technology development will be the products of two working groups: • Advanced Range Technology Working Group (ARTWG) • Co-chaired by NASA and USAF • Sub-groups currently meeting • Advanced Spaceport Technology Working Group (ASTWG) • Chaired by NASA • Sub-groups currently meeting • Stakeholder/User Focused: Participation from privateIndustry(Existing and emerging launch service providers, payload service providers, component level technology developers), NASA Centers/Programs, Commercial/Federal Spaceports, Academia, States, FAA, DoD, DoC

  9. Roadmap Assessment Projects enter development and demonstration Technology Development Strategy Process Funnel for Execution “Doing Things Right” Strategic Front End for Project Selection “Doing the Right Things” Project Development & Demonstration ASTWG & ARTWG Gate1 Gate 2 Gate 3 Gate4 Customer focused technologies & products Evaluate and Evolve Technology and Product Roadmaps Periodic Project Reviews Customers Operators Stake- holders

  10. Task 2-Develop the Technology • The S&RT Program will develop and demonstrate the technology emphasizing: • Technologies with the highest return • Leveraging technology efforts in work by other agencies or industry to reduce/eliminate duplication of effort

  11. Spaceport Challenges • No one solution will fit all situations • Type of vehicle • RLV or ELV? • Single or multi-stage? • Manned or unmanned? • Vertical or horizontal take-off? • Orbital or sub-orbital? • Polar or equatorial orbit? • Solid or liquid fuels? • Etc.

  12. Spaceport Challenges • Geographic considerations • Latitude • Elevation • Topography • Climate • Range • Launch Hazard Zone • Environmental concerns • Proximity to population centers • Existing infrastructure • Etc.

  13. Purpose of ASTWG • What ASTWG is: • An opportunity for federal & state government agencies, industry, and academia to work together to develop a common strategy for Spaceport development • A forum open to all stakeholders of the aerospace community to discuss issues related to the development of Spaceports • A mechanism for establishing partnerships with NASA/KSC • A benefit to all states, not just those with existing Spaceports • What ASTWG is not: • A funding source • Input & partnering vs. NRA, RFP, etc. • A bureaucratic roadblock/impediment to technology development • “Inviting” vs. “imposing” • A forum for range technologies (separate ARTWG)

  14. ASTWG EXPECTATIONS • Take a national viewpoint • Represent your organization • Participate without monopolizing • Develop a vision • Begin to work the “GOTCHA” Process • Be mindful of the Goal – a national technical roadmap

  15. The Earth The United States The Solar System And the Universe Advanced Spaceport Technologies will benefit current and future spaceports on the earth, moon, Mars, and beyond

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