1 AAE 450 Spring 2008 Jerald A. Balta February 21, 2008 Propulsion Team / Cad Cost Modifier – Launch Site

2 Ground Launch Schedule TaskTimeline Delivery to Launch SiteT-14 days Payload EncapsulationT-13 Days Review and testing of each stageT-13 to 8 days Mating of first and second stageT-7 days Payload matingT-6 days Launch vehicle erectT-5 days Integration testingT-4 days Final PreparationT-3 days Launch AAE 450 Spring 2008

3 AAE 450 Spring 2008 Total Cost Modifier SectionStaffHours eaHours totalSalary/hTotal cost Manager180 $75.00$6, Aerothemodynamics180 $75.00$6, Avionics180 $75.00$6, Dynamics and Control180 $75.00$6, Propulsion180 $75.00$6, Structures and Materials180 $75.00$6, Trajectory Optimization180 $75.00$6, Total7 560 $42, Solid Explosive technician480320$75.00$24, Total $66, Hybrid Fuel technician180 $75.00$6, Total $48, Cryogenic Cryogenic handlers280160$75.00$12, Total $54, Storable (non hypergolic) Fuel technician180 $75.00$6, Total $48, Credit to William Ling

4 Aircraft Timeline TaskTimeline Delivery to launch siteT-14 days Rocket loadingT-13 days Integration TestingT-12 days Flight SimulationT-11 to 8 days ContigencyT-7 to 4 days Final PreparationT-3 days LaunchT-0 days AAE 450 Spring 2008

5 Balloon Timeline AAE 450 Spring 2008 TaskTimeline Delivery to Launch SiteT-14 days Payload EncapsulationT-13 Days Review and testing of each stageT-13 to 8 days Mating of stagesT-7 days Payload matingT-6 days Balloon loadingT-5 days Integration testingT-4 days Final PreparationT-3 days LaunchT-0 days

6 Rocket Design Schedule TimelineActivity Launch -8 months or more Estimated payload requirements Mission analysis summary Launch -6 months Final payload design Payload to provide test verified structural dynamic model Launch - 4 months Payload readiness review for Launch Safety Plan for launch site operations Hazard analyses Launch - 3 months Payload verification Compatibility test with launch vehicle Coupled vehicle load analysis complete Launch weeks System readiness review Pre-shipment review of all systems Launch - 2 weeksPayload arrival at launch location Launch - 9 daysPayload encapsulation Launch - 7 daysPayload mated to launch vehicle Launch - 1 dayReadiness review and prelaunch activities Launch + 0 AAE 450 Spring 2008 Credit to William Ling

7 Aircraft Design Schedule Timeline Activity Launch -8 months or more Estimated payload requirements Launch -6 months Estimated payload requirements Mission analysis summary Launch -4 months Payload arrival at assembly Launch months Payload integration Launch - 3 months Flight simulation 3 Launch - 2 months Payload mated to launch vehicle Flight simulation 4 Launch - 1 month - 6 days Vehicle closeout activities Launch - 5 days Shipment of launch vehicle Launch - 4 days Vehicle arrival Launch - 3 days Mating to aircraft Launch - 2 days Combined system test Launch - 1 day Pre launch preparation Launch + 0 AAE 450 Spring 2008 Credit to William Ling

8 Balloon Design Schedule TimelineActivity Launch -8 months or more Estimated payload requirements Mission analysis summary Launch -6 months Final payload design Payload to provide test verified structural dynamic model Launch -3 months Load simulations complete Launch - 1 month Balloon build up complete Launch - 3 weeks Payload arrival Launch - 2 weeks Mating with launch vehicle complete System wide tests performed Launch - 7 days Vehicle mated to balloon Weather forecast Launch - 1 day Final checks on systems performed Weather approval obtained Launch readiness review Launch + 0 Balloon lift off Launch + 2 hours Maximum altitude reached, rocket launch AAE 450 Spring 2008 Credit to William Ling

9 Design costs for six months  The total salary cost, assuming the entire class size of engineers (forty) at a standard engineering rate for six months according to Space Mission Analysis and Design  $3,000,000 AAE 450 Spring 2008

10 Balloon Design update Payload Mass (lbm) Payload Mass (kg) Cost (dollars) Pricing of balloon from Aerostar Update on breakeven height Altitude set at meters Compares height between sea level and meters and outputs higher cost AAE 450 Spring 2008

11 Cost trends from Aerostar AAE 450 Spring 2008

12 References  Delta II Payload Planners Guide, The Boeing Company, Huntington Beach, CA, 2006  Falcon 1 Launch Vehicle Payload Users Guide, Space Explorations Technology, Hawthorne, CA, 2007  Larson, Wiley J., et al. Space Mission Analysis and Design, Microcosm Press, El Segundo, CA,  Pegasus User’s Guide, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Dulles, VA, 2007  Perez, Edouard, Ariane 5: User’s Manual, Arianespace, Washington D.C., 2004  Skladanek, Steve J., “Atlas 21 st Century Launch Operations,” 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN,  Smith, Mike, Phone Conversation, Aerostar International, February 15, 2008 AAE 450 Spring 2008