Creating Spacelines to Grow the Smallsat Market Mandy Vaughn USGIF Small Satellite Panel 27 July 2016 © Virgin Galactic
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Two stage expendable rocket with native LOX/RP engines, air launched from a 747-400 flying launch site Second Stage 59 in. / 1.5m Outer Diameter Composite Structure Multi-Payload Configurations Possible First Stage 72 in. / 1.8m Outer Diameter Composite Structure NewtonThree (N3) 73,500 lbf / 327 kN vacuum thrust LOX/RP-1 Pump-Fed Engine Payload Shroud Composite Structure NewtonFour (N4) 5,000 lbf / 22 kN vacuum thrust LOX/RP-1 Pump-Fed Engine
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Space Access A Foundation for the Market to Grow “Adapticity” Elasticity High reliable, low cost, regularly scheduled launch Fast evolution & low cost of smallsats Healthy Competition Standard Spaceline “packaging” Small Satellite Market Success © Virgin Galactic
Snap shot of Solicitation comparisons of FAR Part 15/12 & OTA Re-Thinking DoD Acquisition: Ensuring Mission Viability with New Entrants We are engaged in conversations across the govt to ensure new acquisition programs and opportunities are viable for new entrants Considerations of FAR Part 15 vs FAR Part 12 vs OTA; Commerciality and other key elements for new entrants Considerations of contract complexity Recommend a fundamental re-evaluation of mission assurance/certification for small satellite architectures Snap shot of Solicitation comparisons of FAR Part 15/12 & OTA © Virgin Galactic
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