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FY13 Legislative Action - Commercial Space Launch Cooperation (CSLC)

FY13 Legislative Action - Commercial Space Launch Cooperation (CSLC). May 2013. Why DoD Proposed CSLC. Situation on DoD Space Launch Ranges Range transformation and associated efficiencies drive downsizing of ranges to minimum essential DoD asset base

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FY13 Legislative Action - Commercial Space Launch Cooperation (CSLC)

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  1. FY13 Legislative Action - Commercial Space Launch Cooperation (CSLC) May 2013

  2. Why DoD Proposed CSLC • Situation on DoD Space Launch Ranges • Range transformation and associated efficiencies drive downsizing of ranges to minimum essential DoD asset base • Increasing demands to sustain a deteriorating infrastructure with decreasing budgets means retaining excess capacity is not an option • Non-DoD range support services available to commercial and state launch entities are limited • Growing commercial presence and needs (e.g., SpaceX at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg) highlighted limitations in previous law • Limitations of Law and Space Policy • Law and policies clear on use of excess capacity and direct cost charging for usage but ambiguous on commercial contributions • Title 10 is silent on this topic, even though DoD owns primary U.S. ranges • Bottom Line: DoD infrastructure is currently sized for DoD needs, limiting commercial users to billing for direct costs and access to excess capacity, with no DoD legal authority for non-federal contribution

  3. What CSLC Can Provide • Potential Benefits of CSLC • Clarify intent/ability of US Law to implement National Space Policy • Enable lower range costs, increases range capacity, and expands use of national resources to enhance commercial Space and national security • Expand Title 10 to enable beneficial DoD-industry partnerships via commercial contribution and resource sharing • Potential Benefits for commercial Space industry • Increase access to, and right sizes, DoD launch and range infrastructure • Reduce costs via shared services and facilities (avoids duplication) • Enable “smart business” contributions to launch/range infrastructure • Potential Benefits for DoD • Enable fair sharing of costs for infrastructure, ops, and maintenance • Increase opportunities for efficiencies that benefit customers and DoD • DoD retains assets & configuration control for future use of capabilities

  4. Status • FY13 NDAA added authority to accept non-federal contributions in support of DoD space transportation infrastructure • Contributions may include funds, services, equipment and requests for range support and services in DoD contractual requirements • Language requires congressional appropriation • Authorities under this provision currently reside at SECDEF level • Air Force is working implementation plan with OSD

  5. Summary • Conflicts existed in law and National Space Policy that precluded commercial contributions to launch/range infrastructure • Narrow focus on “excess capacity” and “direct costs” overshadowed provisions for commercial contributions and cost sharing • Title 10 is silent on topic although DoD owns/operates primary ranges • Legislation added Section 2276, Commercial Space Launch Cooperation, to Title 10 to foster commercial contribution/cost sharing • Synchronizes Title 10 with National Space Policy • Enables partnerships to expand launch/test opportunities, make launch and tests more affordable, and maximize infrastructure improvements • Recognizes that commercial contributions can benefit national space launch and test range infrastructure

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