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MARS Update – WIRA -February 23, 2018

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1 MARS Update – WIRA -February 23, 2018

2 Nov 12, 2017 – OA-8 Launch Summer 2018 – OA-9 Scheduled Pad 0A Launch Preparations and enhancements are on track Pad 0A is Ready to Go for Launch

3 UAS Runway Update Hangar CONSTRUCTION Complete
Adding Lab Space and Secure Processing Capability UAS Airfield is fully functional Moving toward UxS – Land, Sea and Air test range

4 MARS Payload Processing Facility Update
Payload Processing Facility (PPF) will allow National Security and Scientific customers to process, fuel and integrate payloads and spacecraft, (including fairings and vehicle upper stages), in a single location on the Island much closer to the launch pads. Construction is underway and expected to complete Q

5 ThinSat Program Program goal to advance STEM education and promote space science and engineering Three phase program designed for students in grades 4th – 12th with the support from designated lead institutions (Universities and Community Colleges) Educational curriculum structured on national science standards. Total of 84 ThinSats can be accommodated in a 12U volume per mission. Inaugural launch of 63 ThinSats and one 3U CubeSat on OA-10 mission in the fall of 2018. Partnership with NASA Wallops & Langley, OATK, Twiggs Space Lab, Near Space Launch, VA Universities & Colleges, Naval Academy, USCG Academy.


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