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COMSTAC

The COMSTAC Launch Operations and Support Working Group (LOSWG) for DARPA's FALCON program aims to integrate the latest technologies and innovative CONOPS to create a transformational, operationally responsive, and affordable spacelift and global strike capability. The program goals include developing a new common aero vehicle (CAV and ECAV), a new small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV), and an enhanced CAV launch vehicle (ECLV). The SSLV capability objectives are to launch a 1000 lb payload to orbit, achieve orbital insertion accuracies and payload volume, and have an alert status and launch readiness within 24 hours. The ECLV capability objectives include global range from CONUS, launching a 2000 lb ECAV, and achieving alert status and launch readiness within 24 hours, with one hour from launch to target and surge capability of 16 launches in 24 hours. Contractors are encouraged to propose innovative CONOPS and demonstrate technologies early. The FALCON program also has implications for commercial space, as FALCON SSLVs may launch from FAA licensed launch sites and FALCON technologies/systems will affect launch site and range operations and other launch vehicles/ops.

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COMSTAC

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  1. COMSTAC Launch Operations and Support Working Group LOSWG COMSTAC - LOSWG

  2. DARPA FALCON • Force Application and Launch from CONtinental U.S. • Program Philosophy • Integrate Latest Technologies • Innovative CONOPS • To Create Transformational, Operationally Responsive, Affordable Spacelift & Global Strike Capability COMSTAC - LOSWG

  3. DARPA FALCON • Program Goals • New Common Aero Vehicle (CAV & ECAV) • New Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) • New Enhanced CAV Launch Vehicle ECLV) • Program Structure • Task 1 SSLV & ECLV/Task 2 CAV/ECAV • Phase I – System Definition (Completing) • Phase II – Task I PDR/CDR/Flight Demo in 36 months • Phase III – Weapons System Demo 30 months after PII COMSTAC - LOSWG

  4. DARPA FALCON • SSLV Capability Objectives • 1000 Lb Payload to Orbit (Circular, 100nm, due east) • 470 Lb to Sun –Sync/100nm • Total launch costs < $5M (excluding payload) at nominal rate of 20/year for 10 years • Orbital Insertion Accuracies/Payload Volume • Alert status < 24 hours from call up • Launch < 24 hours from alert status COMSTAC - LOSWG

  5. DARPA FALCON • ECLV Capability Objectives • Global Range From CONUS • 2,000 Lb ECAV (including payload) • Alert status < 24 hours from call up • Launch < 2 hours from alert status • One hour from launch to target • Surge capability of 16 launches in 24 hours COMSTAC - LOSWG

  6. DARPA FALCON • Approach • Contractors to “think out the box” • Propose Innovative CONOPS • Look at “Greenfield”/Military/Existing sites • Technologies & Processes • Advise DARPA on needed changes • Demonstrate Technologies & CONOPS Early COMSTAC - LOSWG

  7. DARPA FALCON • Challenge to Launch Sites & Ranges • Compress what typically takes months (18 plus) into 24 to 48 hours • Fit within the $5M cost for LV & Site/Range COMSTAC - LOSWG

  8. DARPA FALCON • Implications to Commercial Space • FALCON SSLVs may launch from FAA licensed launch sites • FALCON technologies/systems will affect launch site & range ops • FALCON technologies/systems will affect other launch vehicles/ops COMSTAC - LOSWG

  9. DARPA FALCON • COMSTAC/LOSWG • LOSWG assess FALCON impacts • LOSWG/COMSTAC advise FAA/AST on FALCON issues COMSTAC - LOSWG

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