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0000017011 00000 n hs2z\nLA"Sdr%,lt 1. endobj The Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle uses three Common Booster Cores (CBCs) each powered by a Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68A engine, a Delta Cryogenic Second Stage 5m (DCSS) powered by an RL10, and a 5m payload fairing. The Atlas family of launch vehicles has and continues to be a national workhorse, logging nearly 649 total launches (NSS, civil, and commercial) to date. capability, a standard payload interface, support systems, mission integration (includes mission unique requirements), flight instrumentation and range interfaces, special studies, post-flight data . Instead of setting those engines aside for national security launches, ULA rushed to assign them to non-national security launches that are unrestricted in their use of Russian engines. 0000006374 00000 n DOD's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is the primary provider of launch vehicles for U.S. military and intelligence satellites. 97 0 obj [41] He clarified: "I certified them to compete last year" and "[o]ne of the requirements behind certification is to fly three missions." The ESPAStar platform's 6 payload ports are capable of accommodating any combination of up to 6 hosted and 12 separable (fly-away) payloads (maximum 1 hosted or 2 separables per port). nG +D,@g%ZKh?RgO>52orjm*R2C}H6m5W0_/om>+pZ}. ?fA(4 F 1@DCPog|yReAZirIrj{*0X}0b{37Vl [mvK7!,ubg-Yj0S(.rIW~,vMJro 8>-\8~-Yw0z UP2^PoDAzuEu;*YRs.KA=^>l=bLe*qV&y.vt%?k7MI(x8 zluC m^"4~b7 xBHNxZ9RRJhkL1hV0 LHJ9KDv"iE^p!+X$(/MDP_dP =|>hPHICt4B@n#,sqBGFY!u&i-dTr2e$'bWv7BiT|nT^F)U9K,rN0bi\2tR0,; Yz{:|*sO=c>z+Mf2BB.4Y!KRcW The RSS is offered only onEvolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) LVs certified to launch National Security Space missions; hence, APLs must not violate EELV requirements documented in the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and/or System Performance Requirement Document (SPRD). [42] The USAF is working with SpaceX to mature their Falcon Heavy's design. K0iABZyCAP8C@&*CP=#t] 4}a ;GDxJ> ,_@FXDBX$!k"EHqaYbVabJ0cVL6f3bX'?v 6-V``[a;p~\2n5 &x*sb|! [32] The DCSS had 4m diameter and 5m diameter versions, with matching diameter payload fairings. This website is best viewed in browsers such as: Edge, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. >6?L`a,Epa_> The ESPAStar platform leverages the available mass margin from any EELV launch to provide an affordable path to space for payloads. hbbd```b`` D:H3YH22H5,)qS =A&]8 I ULA also asserted that the Phase 1A launch is basically a lowest price, technically acceptable competition, unsuitable for launch contracts" This document was developed by the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD). ' Zk! $l$T4QOt"y\b)AI&NI$R$)TIj"]&=&!:dGrY@^O$ _%?P(&OJEBN9J@y@yCR nXZOD}J}/G3k{%Ow_.'_!JQ@SVF=IEbbbb5Q%O@%!ByM:e0G7 e%e[(R0`3R46i^)*n*|"fLUomO0j&jajj.w_4zj=U45n4hZZZ^0Tf%9->=cXgN]. The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program provides the United States affordable, reliable, and assured access to space with two families of launch vehicles: Atlas V and Delta IV. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) standard interface specification. The launch occurred on December 23, 2018.[40]. 0000001202 00000 n RFP F04701-97-R-0008 19 June 1998 ii This page intentionally left blank. . [39], GPS-IIIA USA-289 was the first NSSL-type B5 Falcon 9 launch. Up to five solid rocket boosters can be added to augment performance. Development is defined as all activities from initial concept up to, but not including, production. hb```,l? The contractor was standardizing payload interfaces, launch pads, and infrastructure so that all configurations of each contractor's EELV family can be launched from the same pad and payloads can be interchanged between vehicles in the same class (i.e., medium, intermediate, or heavy). Launch performance can be augmented by adding either two or four solid rocket motors. The payload interface at each port has been standardized, allowing for hosted and separable payload inter-changeability, late payload integration, %%EOF The EELV system included launch vehicles, infrastructure, support systems, and interfaces. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Standard Interface Specification (SIS) Air Force Instruction 10-1202, Space Test Program Management Air Force Instruction 10-1202_AFSPCSUP, Space Test Program Management AFSPCI 13-1213, Launch Scheduling and Forecasting Procedures 1.5.2 Department of Defense Documents One of the Air Forces long-term goals for the EELV program is to have at least two certified launch providers able to compete for the full range of national security launches. %PDF-1.5 % 0 It has been certified for the NSSL program after the STP-2 launch completed on 25 June 2019, as confirmed by the commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Lt. Gen. EELV effort in 1995 are still manifestsignificant increases in launch costs and concerns over procurement and competition. 0 As of 2015 the EELV program was actively pursuing a competitive scenario for launch acquisitions, but the launch industry is currently undergoing numerous changes, and the makeup of the industry in the future is uncertain. The payload interface at each port has been standardized, allowing for hosted and separable payload interchangeability, late payload integration and manifest changes. O*?f`gC/O+FFGGz)~wgbk?J9mdwi?cOO?w| x&mf [46] On 12 August 2019, ULA submitted Vulcan Centaur for phase 2 of the USAF's launch services competition. Standard payload interfaces were touted as another way to save money and improve efficiency, though success in that area remained to be seen. 2784 0 obj <>stream VwSX$qjDMjdJpIo.|];"P+ S]^M%f{6x57>Z"}}2)p"B1dKwh[h!t!j)L[C@|}TUaH6hFHTFLV^Y#8g3Tx]!y;Tc^>ME|= 9WTsD. 0000001182 00000 n These launch vehicles provide critical spacelift capability to support Department of Defense and other National Security missions (together known as National Security Space (NSS) missions). In October 2018, the USAF awarded development funding to ULA, NGIS, and Blue Origin to further the design of their rockets before a subsequent competition for award to build the launch vehicles. [10] The initial bids came from four major defense contractors: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Alliant Techsystems. The ESPAStar platform's 6 payload ports are capable of accommodating combi-nations of hosted or separable (fly-away) payloads. 2784 0 obj <>stream [7A\SwBOK/X/_Q>QG[ `Aaac#*Z;8cq>[&IIMST`kh&45YYF9=X_,,S-,Y)YXmk]c}jc-v};]N"&1=xtv(}'{'IY) -rqr.d._xpUZMvm=+KG^WWbj>:>>>v}/avO8 /TT4 11 0 R >> >> a new EELV acquisition strategy in November 2011, revising it in 2013. hWn8>(o@N@-l5:l;C8y!e -TPAqPi"`[#=yb#\d8B${t)"1`c]+e2a^H5U`j"q!DqttMo"!e]N>f1/ktOD3G=M/&n y6[)*zN [46] OmegA was a rocket design with two main solid stages, a cryogenic upper stage, and the possibility of additional solid-rocket strap-on boosters. FV>2 u/_$\BCv< 5]s.,4&yUx~xw-bEDCHGKwFGEGME{EEKX,YFZ ={$vrK Program cost savings are achieved through operability improvements such as the use of common components and infrastructure, a standard payload interface, standardized launch pads and reduced on-pad processing; and acquisition improvements such as launch vehicle block buys. Boeing initially proposed using the RS-25 Space Shuttle main engine. 651 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<6EC1C2F151EC3C45B8B5ECDBB3EB3C71><0EADE15319BF1E45AF492E40E1E9E55A>]/Index[637 42]/Info 636 0 R/Length 86/Prev 989486/Root 638 0 R/Size 679/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream endobj The goal was the creation of a cost-efficient and reliable family (or families) of "right size" spacelifters based on standardized fairings, liquid core vehicles, upper stages, and solid rockets. ULA is expected to handle 60 percent of the launches while SpaceX will handle 40 percent of the launches over the five-year period. ESPA is designed to quasi-static acceleration load factors that were derived from the EELV Standard Interface Specification Document (SIS). The platform is optimized for GEO missions, but is adaptable for LEO and MEO missions. NASA Mission Specific ESPA SIS 4 LSP-REQ-317.01B Launch Services Program Program Level Dispenser and CubeSat 0 EELV was important not only to reducing the launch costs of the Department of Defense, but also to the continued world-wide competitiveness of the US commercial launch industry. CX' )3~~0Q I3W 2762 0 obj <> endobj [35], A three-digit (XYZ) naming convention is used for the Atlas V configuration identification. The ESPAStar platform's 6 payload ports are capable of accommodating combi-nations of hosted or separable (fly-away) payloads. 2612 [7A\SwBOK/X/_Q>QG[ `Aaac#*Z;8cq>[&IIMST`kh&45YYF9=X_,,S-,Y)YXmk]c}jc-v};]N"&1=xtv(}'{'IY) -rqr.d._xpUZMvm=+KG^WWbj>:>>>v}/avO8 hb```,l? Opportunity which will utilize an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) or ESPA Grande. 1. Vehicles are defined by the number of solids and the width of the payload fairing. The USAF and United States Space Force (USSF) plan to use the next generation NSSL launch vehicles until at least 2030.[31]. endobj The EELV program was initiated in 1994 and planned to be a "rolling-downselect" of launch vehicle providers from four to one. ( (ZY deZyo|-@#|Fd3C\5t The EELV was expected handle the bulk of the U.S. government's launch requirements after the year 2000 and was also expected to be used for commercial applications. .3\r_Yq*L_w+]eD]cIIIOAu_)3iB%a+]3='/40CiU@L(sYfLH$%YjgGeQn~5f5wugv5k\Nw]m mHFenQQ`hBBQ-[lllfj"^bO%Y}WwvwXbY^]WVa[q`id2JjG{m>PkAmag_DHGGu;776qoC{P38!9-?|gK9w~B:Wt>^rUg9];}}_~imp}]/}.{^=}^?z8hc' To do so, ULA has had to maintain sufficient cost accounting systems within the company. 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> xkqW@F%N(ISI>bUqE-9? U~2=s?/*Vni{w}]V_(?OnSy7W7e/Myug p=gOnJZ~ Mylo>)*1wNMY-sym{9.N u]%r 1qBuoFIrGmv vf.lO|RBhm7UVgo#`bME :q-vp{MfuyC@m/4[lV9/|ou;4;TwL==|X[e%" k+Xl["9/{+oOud&p>qfCxMa_&!+,P( xlvB^F,d` As of 2017, SpaceX is completing this certification process with its Falcon 9 vehicle to also begin providing launch services for NSS missions. xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ The second stage (known as Centaur) is powered by the RL-10A engine. It uses 457,295 lbs (207,425 kg) of liquid oxygen and 169,008 lbs (76,660 kg) RP-1 rocket fuel propellants. 0000003406 00000 n 0000003910 00000 n After a two-year solicitation and competition process in 20182020, in August 2020 the USSF selected SpaceX (F9 and FH) and ULA's yet-to-be-certified Vulcan Centaur to supply US military launch requirements in 20222027. Delta IV Medium flew with two or four SRBs on a single Common Booster Core. 0000002358 00000 n As of that time, Vulcan Centaur was on track for a 2021 launch. An official website of the United States government, The Atlas V's inaugural flight was marked by the successful launch of a Hotbird-6 commercial satellite, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Northrop Grummans ESPAStar platform provides a modular, cost-effective and highly capable infrastructure resource for hosting technology development and operational payloads. 0000001712 00000 n [47] Blue Origin is considered likely to continue building and testing New Glenn, in part since they were already privately funding development prior to the Air Force NSSL competition. endobj endobj For example, in order to meet its projected reductions in life cycle costs, the EELV needed to capture at least 15 percent of the commercial market. Steady production rates, long-term commitments and opportunities for competition are among the means to achieve this goal. O*?f`gC/O+FFGGz)~wgbk?J9mdwi?cOO?w| x&mf The Atlas V family uses a Russian RD-180 to power the first stage Common Core Booster. hb```B ;6hvfa. "=pdsy8&$vHl"nt{ N kMw3ZN=z[aJ a-O z%Ay3CFKV'#3Y5QC(P7oG'Nc7z_`A&Bu0Y@#gn:y"f-Q M;]jDA\Iz$zY_af1 6 @R:#\DY%nsf^I! EELV SIS Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Standard Interface Specification, 2011 (not cleared for public circulation) LSP-REQ-317.01B Launch Services Program (LSP) Program Level Dispenser and CubeSat Requirements Document MIL-STD-1540C Military Standard Test Requirements for Launch, Upper-Stage, and Space Vehicles Up to five solid rocket boosters can be added to augment performance. endobj These launch system investments include efforts required to complete the transition off non-allied engines and build upon the Air Force's Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation efforts started in early 2015 and the Rocket Propulsion System investments awarded in early 2016. Since 2019 there are four vehicles certified by the Department of Defense to conduct NSSL launches: Atlas V, Delta IV Heavy, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. [13] Boeing and Lockheed Martin were each awarded US$500 million for the final phase of the bid. Of those 106 launches, 57 have been EELV National Security Space launches in support of the Navy, National Reconnaissance Office and the SpaceForce. The Atlas V's inaugural flight was marked by the successful launch of a Hotbird-6 commercial satellite in August 2002. The approach continues procurement of launch services and launch capability from ULA for the next several years but provides for a full and open competitive environment for any alternative sources as soon as they are certified. Boeing received $1.38 billion, and Lockheed Martin received $650 million for the launches. Northrop Grumman hardware and software enables multiple missions on single launch, Mission launched onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, Source: Space News. 0000015937 00000 n G. E. Sanford 1 & J. S. Welsh 2 . 2762 0 obj <> endobj 0000087266 00000 n The US Space Force (USSF) plans 3034 launches during these five fiscal years. 1320 0 N } "zQjC+6\Ei8rF2+m0 As with the Delta IV, either a 4m or 5m fairing is used to shroud the payload, and vehicles are defined by the number of solids and the size of the payload fairing. Falcon Heavy has been certified for two Phase 1A reference orbits and as of 2019, "[i]t's not certified for all of our most stressing national security space orbits," Thompson said. The Medium & Medium-Plus vehicles use a single Common Booster Core (CBC), while the Heavy variant uses three CBCs. DOD expects to spend about $9.5 billion over the next 5 years acquiring launch hardware and services through the program, during which time it will also be working to certify new launch providers. DHh0D@z5+?w [24] The USAF and SpaceX settled the lawsuit in Jan 2015 by opening up more launches to competitive bidding. 0000101481 00000 n 0000068253 00000 n 0000058657 00000 n stream This requirement has been satisfied by the Falcon Heavy test flight in February 2018, Arabsat-6A in April 2019, and the STP-2 launch in June 2019. Program requirements for the EELV program, including reliability, accuracy, and standard interface, are specified in the EELV Capability Production Document (CPD), validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) in 2016. << /Length 13 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> The FY 2016 NDAA recognized that a small number of Russian engines could be needed to ensure a near-term competitive environment. 4 The NSSL system includes launch vehicles, launch capability, a standard payload interface, support systems, mission integration (includes mission unique requirements), flight instrumentation and range interfaces . 31-03-2017 19:36:21 ZULU, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Launch Service Agreements (LSA) Draft Request for Proposal (RFP). This document was produced and is maintained by the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle 0000001790 00000 n [17], Prior to 2012, the USAF was advancing another program, the Reusable Booster System and other follow-on technologies, and up to early 2012 issued contract awards for various aspects of it,[18] before the program was cancelled in October 2012. <> The procedure and process for development, control, and maintenance is the same for ICDs and ISs. If that was the case, then the Air Force will have developed a new family of launch vehicles that would be primarily used only for national security payloads, resulting in higher overhead costs to DoD, while missing an opportunity to maximize the competitive posture of US industry. % 0000004106 00000 n THE EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE (EELV) STANDARD INTERFACE SPECIFICATION FOR SPACE VEHICLE ACCOMMODATIONS Frank L. Knight. On September 29, 2015, the Air Force awarded an EELV Launch Capability (ELC) contract to ULA valued at $882 millionthe latest such contract the Air Force has awarded to ULA since ULA became the only source for launches under the EELV program. %%EOF 5 0 obj - The EELV program is a funded U.S. Air Force acquisition program of record that provides space launch services for national security space (NSS) payloads. K0iABZyCAP8C@&*CP=#t] 4}a ;GDxJ> ,_@FXDBX$!k"EHqaYbVabJ0cVL6f3bX'?v 6-V``[a;p~\2n5 &x*sb|! Abstract. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 0000015754 00000 n The ESPAStar platform uses a customized EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) ring as part of its structure and is capable of being launched aboard any launch vehicle that meets the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) standard interface specification, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and its implications for spacecraft designers. [8] Some of the reasons why assured access to space is a priority for the United States are stated in National Presidential Directive Number 40, which reads: Access to space through U.S. space transportation capabilities is essential to: The United States, therefore, must maintain robust, responsive, and resilient U.S. space transportation capabilities to assure access to space. 0000010105 00000 n 0000006582 00000 n xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ The primary goal remains 100% mission success while incentivizing cost reductions. DHh0D@z5+?w The intent was to replace legacy vehicles, including Delta II, Atlas II, and Titan IV. El Segundo, California 90245-2808 : DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release. 13 0 obj By 2016 the Air Force was working to introduce competition into the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program. An Atlas V XYZ will have a 4.2-or-5.4-meter (14 or 18ft) diameter payload fairing, Y solid rocket boosters (0-5), and Z RL-10's on the Centaur upper stage (1-2). National Security Space Launch ( NSSL) formerly Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) from 1994 to 2019 is a program of the United States Space Force (USSF) intended to assure access to space for United States Department of Defense and other United States government payloads. The approach taken in the development of. 0000000016 00000 n The payload interface at each port has been standardized, allowing for hosted and separable payload inter-changeability, late payload integration, 0000003719 00000 n hs2z\nLA"Sdr%,lt [11], In October 1998 two initial launch services contracts (known as Buy 1) were awarded. The Atlas V provides medium and intermediate lift capability and is evolved from flight-proven Atlas and Titan programs, maximizing flexibility and reliability. Two providers were to be selected to launch spacecraft to a number of reference orbits. @(l(MW a 67E1efWmh8s`e3XY|t+$8f`~!Af6 Dy3 for GPS III Launch Services . The 4m diameter DCSS was retired with the Delta IV Medium after the 22 August 2019 launch of a GPS-III satellite on a Delta IV M+(4,2) two SRBs, and a 4m diameter DCSS and payload fairing. The RSS is offered only onEvolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) LVs certified to launch National Security Space missions; hence, APLs must not violate EELV requirements documented in the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and/or System Performance Requirement Document (SPRD). [46] SpaceX received none of this funding to develop their designs, as both the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy had completed development and were already flying. The EELV system includes all equipment, facilities, and launch base infrastructure necessary to launch a payload, place it in the required delivery orbit, provide specified environments, provide. 0000005993 00000 n The payload interface at each port has been 0000070080 00000 n A1vjp zN6p\W pG@ In 2018, a competitive contract award to launch national security spacecraft was conducted between United Launch Alliance (ULA), Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS), Blue Origin, and SpaceX. [47] In 2020, Northrop Grumman announced the cancellation of OmegA. 0000001979 00000 n The second stage (known as Centaur) is powered by the RL-10A engine. Blue Origin also filed a pre-award protest of the request for proposal arguing that the requirements were ambiguous. Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (SMC/LE) 483 N. Aviation Blvd. [ /ICCBased 12 0 R ] [9], Procurement of EELV boosters for military space launch was to evolve to more closely match commercial practice. EELVs were to reduce costs by being based on standardized fairings, liquid core vehicles, upper stages, and solid rocket boosters. endobj endobj Either a 4m or 5m fairing encapsulates the payload. 0000010608 00000 n [25][26] The USAF certified the Falcon 9 in May 2015,[27] and in 2016 SpaceX won a contract under the EELV program to launch a GPS Block III satellite payload to MEO. RFP F04701-97-R-0008 19 June 1998 ii [20], The USAF signed a contract at that time with SpaceX for two launches in 2014 and 2015 to serve as proving flights to support the certification process for the Falcon 9 v1.1 and Falcon Heavy. Category A payloads fit within a 4m diameter payload envelope, category B payloads fit within a 5m diameter payload envelope, and category C payloads require an extended 5m diameter envelope. hbbd```b`` d#XD Thompson. The Atlas V family is capable of carrying payloads of 8,900 kg (19,620 lbs) to geosynchronous transfer orbit, and can lift 16,034 kg (35,343 lbs) to low-Earth orbit. 0000002686 00000 n 0000004200 00000 n The ESPAStar platforms six payload ports are capable of accommodating any combination of up to six hosted and 12 separable (fly-away) payloads (maximum one hosted or two separables per port). 0000461158 00000 n LV Mechanical Interface: The standard mounting pattern is a repeatable square grid pattern, independent of . Download PDF. 0000027829 00000 n << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> 0000001313 00000 n FV>2 u/_$\BCv< 5]s.,4&yUx~xw-bEDCHGKwFGEGME{EEKX,YFZ ={$vrK 2 0 obj Delta IV CBCs and DCSSs are integrated horizontally before being transported to the launchpad. [5] Delta IV Medium was retired in August 2019. << /Length 16 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> The Northrop Grumman name and logos are registered trademarks of Northrop Grumman. 27 33 SpaceX and ULA were the two vendors selected via the competition to supply launches to the US military in the 20222027 timeframe. hb```|+a1b0K5IiJs!C}D&m%[Xuddtu p|6:O3|3v)-F'M1*vm^b1:JeSzr60v0ht00t@0Gb0$cDHG Abt:2{$8naMeJC1kYDHn)_2u hH1=l E6S2)212 "l+&Y4P%\%g|eTI (L 0_&l2E 9r9h xgIbifSb1+MxL0oE%YmhYh~S=zU&AYl/ $ZU m@O l^'lsk.+7o9V;?#I3eEKDd9i,UQ h6'~khu_ }9PIo= C#$n?z}[1 xKo6L"%>4m[=!zn-K3Pgfowgu>?me|W63ov,Eno:lcu,7s9c_I1&/{v<3eR|xRwqh0UK R'O* u/7svAZ6r4[ZDX$22L)966@D1{2?=ben6hy. The ESPAStar platform leverages the available mass margin from any EELV launch to provide an affordable path to space for payloads. i`zN$KgyHDis+hj^@BV/C4v3bKAj. 97 24 3 August 2016. . ]$p_>Ox1s?Vm,po%\Y&7r0& Sa`c6yh 2(~Xb)e# La?y`/sY< -RV\]{wTKc}6saI]Y >:GP!~3kT That strategy was designed to (1) . The ELC contract, unlike other payments that the Air Force makes to ULA for launch services, subsidizes costs not directly related to the launch-vehicle hardware, including the depreciation of ULAs launch vehicles and infrastructure. However, the Committee was concerned that the Department was focusing too narrowly on its national security requirements and not adequately reflecting the needs of the US commercial space launch industry. Compliance with Standard Interface Specification (SIS) - Defines the standard interface between the payload and the launch system. Blue Origin was awarded $500 million of phase 1 funding for further development of New Glenn as a potential competitor in future contracts. Each of the bids included a variety of concepts. 0000002426 00000 n @media only screen and (min-device-width : 320px) and (max-device-width : 480px) { << /Length 19 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> The EELV program is in the portfolio. In the event, no phase 2 funding from the US government was forthcoming after August 2020 when ULA Vulcan and SpaceX were selected by the Air Force. 0000004093 00000 n 0000010525 00000 n Reducing the cost of launches and ensuring national access to space were the two main goals of the USAF space launch/EELV program. As of September 2019, it has two manifested classified national security flights for the USAF in 2021.[43][44][45]. [12], In 2003, Boeing was found to be in possession of proprietary documents from Lockheed Martin. %PDF-1.3 Senator Richard Shelby is from Alabama. [38] This launcher features a reusable first stage and fairings, which lowers the cost per mission. May 2016 : Space and Missile Systems Center . 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