Sierra County Community Council Meeting September 8, 2010

1. Sierra County Community Council Meeting September 8, 2010

2. FAQ: Spaceport America Who owns it: Citizens of New Mexico What is it: World’s 1st purpose-built commercial spaceport Where is it: Remote desert in rural southern New Mexico Why build it: Economic Development, Tourism, Education When will it be complete: Late 2010-Early 2011 When will flight operations begin: When Ready and Safe! How is Virgin Galactic involved: Tenant with 20 year lease

3. NMSA Leadership Lt. Governor Diane Denish Casey Luna Gary Whitehead Jerry Stagner Pat Beckett Toots Green Kent Evans Diane.Denish @state.nm.us BLuna29154@aol.com Gwhitehead @riolink.com jstagner @citizenslc.com pat @coasbooks.com Tootsgreen @msn.com Dkentevans@hotmail.com Ben Woods – New Board Chair Pat Beckett, Jerry Stagner - New Board Members Rick Homans – Executive Director Rick Homans Ben Woods Rick.Homans @state.nm.us Bwoods @nmsu.edu

4. A Virtual Tour of Spaceport America

5. Site Layout • Runway • Access & Internal Roads • Underground Utilities • Fuel Storage • Terminal Hangar Facility • ARFF/Maintenance/Ops • Vertical Launch Area

6. Terminal Entrance Road

7. Terminal Western Edge Earth Berms

8. Entering the Apron from the South

9. Construction: Dreams to Reality

10. Construction: Dreams to Reality Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin

11. Construction: Dreams to Reality Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin

12. Construction: Dreams to Reality

13. Spaceport America Conceptual Image URS/Foster + Partners Spaceport America 2011 T – One Year 13 13

14. Beginning of concrete placement

15. 14” of reinforced concrete; 42” section

16. Applying the runway surface finish

17. Airfield progression Dec. 2009 March 2010 * Courtesy Dick Woodsum July 2010 * Courtesy Bob Martin Oct. 2009 Runway Complete Summer 2010 17 17 17 * Courtesy Bob Martin * Courtesy Mark Greenberg

18. Last strip of concrete paving on taxiway

19. Airfield Signage

20. Aircraft Rescue Fire-fighting Facility &Operations Center 20

21. Aircraft Rescue Fire-fighting Facility &Operations Center 21

22. Inside the ARFF

23. View of the THF and ARFF Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin

24. 1.3 Million Gallon Water Storage Tank

25. NMSA Fuel Storage Depot

26. Wastewater Treatment Plant

27. Phase I Construction – Current Status Phase I Construction

28. Phase I Construction – Current Status Phase I Construction • SP-014 – Communications / Systems / Security • LAN, PA, Voice and Data Systems Front End Equipment • Wireless Radio Systems and Antennas, Fire Detection and Alarm Systems • Communications System Backbone (Fiber, Ductbanks) • ITB Availability: Q4 2010 • Off-site Power • 115kv Transmission Line and Substation • 6 miles aerial, 1 mile undergound • 5kva substation, expandable to 10kva • SEC RFP Availability Q3/Q4 2010 • Installation Q4 2010 / Q1 2011 • Estimated Value: $3-6 million • Estimated Value: $5-7 million

29. Phase II Construction Design Package A: Site Infrastructure Expansion Site Master Planning Extend all utilities to Visitor Complex Water Power Extend all utilities to VLA (terminate at trailer complex) Water Power Vertical Launch Area Additional pad(s) Additional trailer(s) Horizontal Launch Area Safety zones Itinerant aircraft parking • Communications • Sewage • Communications • Sewage • Fueling Area • Additional pad(s) • Additional fuel storage • Rocket motor storage • Lighting / THF Entry

30. Phase II Construction Design Package B: On-Site Roads Visitor Complex Access – new paved road A021 – paving (currently gravel) A020 – paving (currently dirt) VLA Entrance road – paving (currently dirt) Optional Additional Roadwork Access road(s) to new VLA pad(s) Improving road to UPA pad Design Package C: Off-Site Roads Southern road permanent improvement

31. Phase II Construction Design Package D: Visitor Facilities Welcome Center – TorC Welcome Center – Hatch Visitor Complex – on-site Spaceport Entrance Fit-out of NMSA space in THF Wayfinding – on-site and off-site Progression Process Construction and Commissioning Fit-out and Ramp-up Programming and/ Design Planning Procurement Procurement Procurement

32. Operational Development Process Rough Timeframe 2010 2011 2012 Phase I Construction Construction Commissioning Phase II Infrastructure Construction Construction Commissioning Planning and Programming Design Operational Development Documentation Phased Readiness Preparation and Ramp-up Operational Start-up Operations Planning Procurement Visitor Experience Planning Experience Programming and Design Procurement Installation Procurement Readiness Prep Operational Start-up Operations Commissioning Visitor Facilities Construction Planning Facility Programming Design Procurement

33. Operational Development Hierarchy • Concept of Operations (CONOPS) • Business Plan • Business Implementation Plan • Site Readiness Plan • Customer/Partner Needs and Requirements Assessment • Phase II Construction • Off-site Welcome Centers • On-site Visitor Complex • Entrance / Internal Roads • VLA /HLA Infrastructure • Mitigation • FF&E • Site Master Development and Design Standards Plan • Operational Development Master Plan • Marketing and Business Development Plan • Visitor Experience Design and Development Plan • Operational RFPs for: • General Services • Technical Services • Other Operational Support Services • Operational Plans for: • Security and Safety • Site Communications • Cultural Management • Protective Services • Visitor Services • Emergency • Maintenance • Visitor Mgmt • Pre-op Contracts • Operational Agreements (LSOL, WSMR, etc.) • Operational Contracts • Operating Policies/Procedures • Spaceport Planning and Facilities Commissioning

34. Operational Development • Operational Planning and Development Process underway • Detailed Operational Schedule developed

35. Operations Services • Visitor Services: • Welcome Center Management • Transportation • Concessions • Restaurants • Retail / Merchandising • Onsite Visitor Management • Exhibits / Interpretive Content • General Services: • Facilities Maintenance • Janitorial • Ground Vehicle Maintenance • Groundskeeping • NMSA Fuel Handling • Airfield Maintenance RFPs to be released throughout Q3-Q4 2010

36. Operations Services • Protective Services: • Fire rescue • Medical/EMT personnel • Visitor Security • Customer/Industrial Security • Law Enforcement • Crisis Management • Technical Services: • Ground Safety • Flight Safety • Mission Planning • Airspace Management • Scheduling RFPs to be released throughout Q3-Q4 2010

37. Operational Development • Precursor Requests for Information (RFIs) to precede RFPs • Operations Support RFI • Released July 30 • Closed August 31 • Responses under review • Visitor Experience RFI • Estimated release mid-September • Input extremely valuable for informing RFP requirements Second RFI to be available on www.SpaceportAmerica.com

38. Visitor Experience Overview • Terrestrial Tourism & Public Access to Spaceport America • End to end experience • Welcome Centers • Transportation • Concessions / Restaurant / Retail • Entrance Facility, Onsite Visitor Complex and outdoor venues • Interpretive Content / Exhibits / Activities • Managed by one hospitality vendor for seamless, branded experience • High visitor volume expected • Largest revenue generator onsite • Largest near-term benefit to NM • Fundraising and Sponsorship to figure prominently

39. Welcome Center / Visitor Experience Status • Data gathering process in motion • Market research underway to determine visitor demand, profiling, market interests • Segmentation study drives infrastructure criteria reports • Input necessary • Structured approach to involve community • RFI to be released shortly • Visioning exercise / Requirements review • Collaborative site selection • Fair, transparent, data-driven process Welcome Center to mutually benefit Sierra County & NMSA

40. Program Mgmt Dashboard – Sep 8 1. Projects 2. Operations 3. Organization • Spaceport Management • Operational Planning/Development • Tenant and Operations Mgmt • ITAR / Legal Affairs & Mgmt • General Services • Facility Maintenance & Operation • Fueling Services • Technical Services • Licensing, Permits & Regulations • V & H Launch / Mission Mgmt • Flight and Ground Safety • FAA / WSMR • Protective Services • Security, Medical, Fire, HAZMAT • Environmental Management • Ranch Management • Public & Visitor Management • Pre-operations Tours and Exhibits • Special Events/Tours • Business Management • Strategic & Business Planning • Staffing / Org Development • Supply Chain / Contractor Mgmt • Business/Industry Development • Regional Economic Development • Customer & Tenant Recruitment • Spaceport Capability Growth • Community Relations • Educational Outreach • Other Spaceports / New Space • Local / Regional Communities • Gov’t Relations (federal, state, etc.) • Marketing • Branding / Merchandising • Media / Public Relations • Financial Management • Appropriations • Cost/Revenue Mgmt • Mitigation • El Camino Real Trail • Archaeological • Phase I Construction • Suspension / Completion • Commissioning / Start-up • Off-site Power • Phase II Construction • Phase II Infrastructure • On-site Visitor Facilities • Southern Road • Visitor Experience • Concept Development • Exhibits & Experience • Service Providers • Concessions • Special Projects / Events • Runway Dedication • Wildlife Mgmt • IT/Systems Mgmt • Sponsorships • Grants • Operations

41. Obama’s New NASA Plan • Retire Shuttle + Cancel Constellation • Invest in Advanced, Enabling Technology R&D • Develop New Heavy Lift Capability • Foster Commercial Space Transportation for ISS and LEO missions • Positive Potential Impact for New Mexico • CRuSR: Buy Commercial Suborbital research flights from companies like Virgin, XCOR, Masten, Armadillo • Congratulations to Armadillo & Masten on CRuSR win! • Commercial Crew & Space Technology R&D: New tech needs a place to test, like WSMR, WSTF, or Spaceport America; Boeing CST-100 Announcement President’s Plan Validates NM’s Investment in Commercial Space

42. NASA Plan Status • Senate NASA Reauthorization bill passed; House bill delayed until September • “Compromise” legislation not fully in line with President’s plan • Great support from NM Delegation, in particular: • Senator Tom Udall • Representative Ben Ray Lujan • Amendments to protect CRuSR program in both House & Senate bills successful • Larger commercial space industry transition have been delayed by Congressional opposition Thank you to Sen. Udall, Rep. Lujan for their support of our industry!

43. NM Wins FAA Center of Excellence • NMSU won national competition to host FAA COE for Commercial Space Transportation • Research consortium including: • NMSU • NM Tech • Univ. Florida Tallahassee • Florida Institute of Technology, et al. • Stanford University • University of Colorado – Boulder • University of Texas – Galveston • NM Space Grant Consortium-led effort • NMSA serves on industry advisory board of COE • Further validation that NM is the epicenter of the commercial spaceflight industry NMSA congratulates Dr. Pat Hynes on their success for NM!

44. White Sands Missile Range • Memorandum of Agreement • Review of revised agreement in process • Top level quarterly meetings have been established • NMSA • WSMR • HAFB • FAA Albuquerque Center

45. SS2 First Crewed Flight July, 15th 2010

46. www.ispcs.com 1:30-3:30 pm October 19, 2010 Pan American Center, NMSU Las Cruces, New Mexico Leonard R. Sugerman Free Public Forum ISPCS Industry Symposium October 20 & 21, 2010 NM Farm & Ranch Heritage MuseumLas Cruces, New Mexico (Register at ispcs.com) October 22, 2010: Runway Dedication at Spaceport America • Bringing the business community together to grow the personal and commercial spaceflight industry Dr. Patricia C. Hynes, ISPCS Chair

47. Runway Dedication • Objectives • Christen the new runway at Spaceport America • Draw global media attention to industry milestone event • Showcase fly-over of WK2/SS2 in longest-yet, captive-carry test flight • Announce major education, industry initiatives • Position for an annual Post-ISPCS event in New Mexico • Demonstrate appreciation to lawmakers, elected officials, regulators, industry and key project supporters (~600-800 VIP guests) • Build partnership between NMSA, VG, and ISPCS Scheduled following ISPCS on October 22, 2010

48. Staffing / Organizational Development • NMSA seeks to fill Deputy Director Position • Position Description developed, looking for candidates with strengths in: • Engineering / Technical, space-related discipline • Financial Management and Administration • Operations Management • Organizational Development • Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, salary history and references to: • Deputy Director Search Committee • New Mexico Spaceport Authority • 901 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001

49. Spaceport America Tour Operator RFP • Rationale: • Public demand to see Spaceport America during construction phase • Stop-gap measure before Visitor Services Vendor contract award • Official process required to award business opportunity • Draft RFP Scope approved by NMSA board on June 15, 2010 • Status: • RFP Issued July 23; closed August 10 • Evaluation committee met to review applications; interview Tour Operator • Comprised of NMSA Board members, Tourism professionals • Per Board direction: • Staff to negotiate contract with Tour Operator, present to Evaluation Committee • General Services Division to award contract Big thank you to Mike Vinyard, GSD for RFP support!

50. Follow the Sun, Inc. • New Mexico Tour Company • Woman/Minority-owned NM business based in Albuquerque, NM • Tour operator since January 2003 • Owners have second home in Elephant Butte, NM • Own fleet of 10 vehicles from 11 to 58 passengers • Responsive to all requirements of RFP • www.FTStours.com Tours to begin with Follow the Sun by Oct 2010