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Reusable Launch Vehicles Working Group Presentation to the COMSTAC. 26 October 2005 Michael S. Kelly, Chairman. Agenda. Presentation on X PRIZE Countdown to the Cup Future Cup Regulatory Issues Discussion NASA Prize Initiatives ITAR Action Items. Countdown to the Cup.
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Reusable Launch Vehicles Working GroupPresentation to the COMSTAC 26 October 2005 Michael S. Kelly, Chairman
Agenda • Presentation on X PRIZE Countdown to the Cup • Future Cup Regulatory Issues Discussion • NASA Prize Initiatives • ITAR • Action Items
Countdown to the Cup • Overview presentation • Discussion of Waiver and Certificate of Authorization process • No licensable events this time around • FSDO-issued Waiver/COA plus AST waivers
Future Cup • Licensable events likely for 2006, definitely 2007 and beyond • Event will still be at airport for 2006, perhaps 2007 • AST, FSDO, ATC, and Airports all played role this year, and will continue to do so in varying amounts henceforth
ITAR • No inputs received from COMSTAC since May meeting • Potential ITAR issues encountered during Countdown planning • Da Vinci capsule and Starchaser engine • No actual issues found – shipping companies handled the paperwork • Still seeking documented inputs . . .
AST R&D Topics • Solicitation for FY 07 AST R&D Topics out • Responses requested by 16 January
Actions • Have “lessons learned” meeting with AST, rest of FAA • Already underway • Continue pursuit of ITAR issues • Supply R&D topics