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COMSTAC Launch Operations and Support Working Group May 17, 2007 Patrick McCarthy Director of Spaceport Operations. Agenda. Introduction Space Florida: Mission & Vision Strategic Business Plan Current Projects. Mission Statement
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COMSTAC Launch Operationsand Support Working Group May 17, 2007 Patrick McCarthy Director of Spaceport Operations
Agenda • Introduction • Space Florida: Mission & Vision • Strategic Business Plan • Current Projects
Mission Statement Space Florida drives State economic development across the global aerospace enterprise. Vision Statement To be the world leader in developing tomorrow’s aerospace enterprise, creating a diversified business environment and robust continued economic growth for Florida.
Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking Microgravity Education and Research Center Credit: NASA • Outreach plan & program to touch at least 3,000 teachers and 80,000 students • Dozens of Florida university researchers will fly Credit: Zero-G
SpaceX License for SLC-40 • 5-year license • State incentives continue Credit: SpaceX Credit: SpaceX
Operational Storage Facility • United Launch Alliance lease ofCamp Blanding facility for Atlas V SRM storage
Launch Complex 46 • Mobile Access Structure Refurbishment
RLV Hangar Improvements • Upgrade 50,000 square-foot hangar at KSC Shuttle Landing Facility
Florida Energy, Aerospace and Technology Fund • State Legislature voted to set up a fund to promote capital development of alternative energy and aerospace initiatives Credits: NASA