Transcript Spaceport America

Spaceport America
Travel, Tourism and Technology – The Future
AACEi, North Florida Section Meeting, October 16, 2008
John Zukley, Project Controls Manger
AECOM | ATG | DMJM Aviation
•AECOM Overview
•Spaceport America
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Spaceport America
Project Location
Genesis of Spaceport America
Spaceport America’s Purpose is to enable the
Emergence of a New Commercial Space Industry
and be a Catalyst
For Economic Development, Tourism, &
Education in New Mexico
 Travel, Tourism and Technology – The Future
 Travel – Spaceport America
» New Mexico
» Operational in 2010
» Horizontal and Vertical Technologies
 Tourism
» Virgin Galactic – Anchor Tenant
» Commercial Space Tourism Pioneer
» $200,000 per ticket
 Technology
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Spaceship Two and White Knight Two
Burt Rutan Scaled Composites
Air Launch at 50,000 feet and travel to 400,000 feet
3,000 mph (3 to 4 g during burn, 6 to 7 g during rentry)
History of Spaceport Development in New Mexico
 Early 1990’s – NASA program initiated studies for vehicle
reentry sites
 1992 – Southwest Space Task Force
 1998 – New Mexico proposes launch site for Lockheed
Martin Corporation Venture Star Program
 2003 – New Mexico proposal to host X-Prize Cup
 2005 – Virgin Galactic to locate to Spaceport America
Site Layout / Design Status
Site Infrastructure
DMJM Aviation
Molzen-Corbin / Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Terminal & Hangar
URS/Foster - Designers
Design Status
Site Layout – 100% complete
Water, Power, Roads – 100% complete
Airfield – 100% complete
Terminal – 30% complete
Advantage New Mexico
Low Population
Density
Restricted
Airspace
Ideal Conditions for Space Access
High Elevation Beneficial
Up to
6000 lbs
More
Payload
Spaceport America Elevation & Latitude Increase Payload Capability
Design Responsibilities and Objectives
Site Infrastructure
DMJM Aviation
Molzen-Corbin / Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Terminal & Hangar
URS/Foster - Designers
Design Status
Site Layout – 100% complete
Water, Power, Roads – 100% complete
Airfield – 100% complete
Terminal – 20% complete
Key Design Elements
Just Like a Regular Airport!
 Safety
 Tenant and Customer Service
 Sustainable
 Flexible Planning
 Budget and Funding Constraints
Operational Spaceport
Future Long Term Expansion
Environment and Culture Sensitivity
•Full NEPA Process
•LEED’s Overview
•Sustainable Design
•Off-Grid Power Goals
•New Mexico Heritage
•El Camino Real
•Local Support
Architectural Inspiration
Community Dwellings – Kiva Inspiration
Iconic Vier From Space
Migration Theme
Design Process
Spaceport America
Site Program Requirements Analysis
 Site analysis and data collection
• Built entirely on New Mexico state trust lands and an operating cattle
ranch
 User/tenant interviews
 User Operational Plans
 Vertical and Horizontal Launch
 FAA Environmental and Licensing Requirements
• Property is adjacent to key access point for Camino Real National
Historic Trail
 Industry Launch Forecasts
 Infrastructure and Facility Needs
 Procurement Processes
NMSA Business Lines/Organization
Horizontal Launch
Vertical Launch
Community/News
Training
Testing/R&D
NMSA
Spaceport America
Achieve Through Partnerships &
Organization Development
Fundraising
Education
Entertainment
Tourism
Virgin Galactic
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Anchor Tenant
Proven Technology
Proven Airline and “Customer Experience” Focus
“Astronauts” already signed up and tickets paid for!
User / Tenant Interviews
 Virgin Galactic
 UP Aerospace
 Starchaser
 Rocket Racing League
 X-Prize
 SpaceDev
 Rocketplane
 Benson Space Company
 XCOR
 Armadillo Aerospace
Stakeholders
• Site Design and Development Input Gathered From Diverse Set of Stakeholders
 New Mexico Spaceport Authority
 Sierra County
 New Mexico Economic Development
Department
 Dona Ana County
 FAA – AST
 New Mexico State Land Office
 New Mexico Department of
Transportation
 Bureau of Land Management
 Ranchers
 Users
 White Sands Missile Range
 Otero County
 National Trust for Historic Preservation
 State Historical Preservation Office
 National Park Service
 Camino Real De Tierra Adentro Trail
Association (CARTA)
Federal Aviation
Administration
Spaceport America Coordination with FAA-AST
•License for Site
•EIS and ROD
•Funding
•License for Operator
Office of
Commercial
Space
Transportation
Spaceport America
Operational Site Plan
 Runway:
10,000 feet long - - - - 200 feet wide
 Terminal and Hanger: ~100K Sq. Ft.
Virgin Galactic Operations
NMSA Offices
Public and Visitor Experiences
 ARFF and Maintenance Building
 Access and Internal Roads
 Underground Utilities
Water
Wastewater
Electrical Power
Communication
 Vertical Launch Area
Spaceport America THF Images
Spaceport America Terminal Tour
 Spaceport Theater
 Click link above to see video tours of the planned
Spaceport Terminal, and other exciting adventures.
 These videos use Quicktime Media Player. Click here for
free download, if needed.
Spaceport America THF Images
Spaceport America Schedule
 Temporary Road to Spaceport
Sept 2008
 Virgin Development Agreement
Oct 2008
 Sierra Electric Coop. Contract
Oct 2008
 Construction Packages Bid
Nov 2008
 Otero County GRT Vote
Nov 2008
 Virgin Lease Signing
Dec 2008
 EIS ROD & Site License
Dec 2008
 Terminal/Hangar Design completion
Feb 2009
 On-Site Construction
Early 2009
 Lic. Vertical Operations begin
Early 2009
 Horizontal Operations begin
Late 2010
Concept → Design → Procurement → Construction → Operation
Spaceport America Summary
 Project Funding in Place
 FAA ROD Due December 2008; Construction Begins January 2009
• Cultural Resource field mitigation work expected to add to knowledge of
area’s history and prior civilization activities
 Procurement Milestones
• Construction Management: Selection Process Underway, Complete Nov
2008
• Infrastructure: Design Complete, Ready for Bid Mid-November 2008
• THF: Design to Complete Q1 2009, Ready for Bid Q1 2009
 Future Highlights
• National Geographic MegaStructures documentary to be filmed during
onsite development and construction
• Discovery Channel documentary in the works
• Civil Engineering and ENR magazine cover stories
Customer Milestones
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April 28 & Dec 19, 2007, Aug 12, 2008
– Spaceport America
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UP Aerospace Launches Commercial Rocket with
Global Media Attention
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UP Aerospace Successful Launch of a Research
& Development Mission
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Lockheed Martin R&D
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July 28 – Roll-Out of Aircraft
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White Knight Two and Space Ship Two
Unveiled to the Public Jan 23, 2007;
July 28, 2007 WKII Roll-Out at Mojave
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Designed with Flexible Architecture to
Support Various Payloads
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Combined Investment of nearly $500M
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Virgin Galactic Headquarters and
Tenant Operations to be in New Mexico
Customer MOUs:
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Lockheed Martin, UP Aerospace, Microgravity, Payload Specialties
Customer Progress
 MOU with UP Aerospace:
• 10 Year Agreement
• Education and Business Development
• Relocate Business to T or C from Colorado
 MOU with Micro Gravity:
• Agreement to Expand Business Development in Sierra Co.
• Supporting Education
• Space2O and Antimatter Energy Drink in Bullocks Grocery in T or
C
 MOU with Lockheed Martin:
• Research and Development
• Spaceport
Business Development
America is Preparing for Launch…. New Industry to NM
Spaceship Fuel and Storage
 The VG spaceship uses a relatively inert, almost asphalt-like material
as the solid fuel. Flash point is just over 400 degrees F, not much of a
safety concern. VG and N.M. Fire Marshal will be meeting to resolve
any potential problems.
 When you add the oxidizer (nitrous oxide) and an ignition source, then
you get a spectacular reaction. Current plan (NMSA and VG) would
have the solid fuel rocket motor mounted to the spacecraft inside the
hangar (at full operation, likely no more than 3-4 in the hangar at a
time). The spaceship mated to the carrier plane, would then be rolled
out onto the apron, to a designated fueling area at a yet
undetermined distance from the building, where both the jet-a fuel for
the carrier plane and the nitrous oxide for the spaceship would be
loaded.
The combined craft would then taxi to the astronaut loading point, load
up, and head to the runway for takeoff.
If there is some reason to abort, for safety reasons, standard operating
procedures would keep the techs or pilots from returning the combined
craft back to the hangar, fully fueled.