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View from 100 Km.

View from 100 Km. The NanoLaunch Project. Presentation for Premier Space Systems, Inc. January 2011. View from 100 Km. NanoLaunch. The name of a four party venture, formed in 2010 and

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  1. View from 100 Km. The NanoLaunch Project Presentation for Premier Space Systems, Inc. January 2011 Premier Space Systems

  2. View from 100 Km. NanoLaunch The name of a four party venture, formed in 2010 and dedicated to creating a system for launching nano-satellites (less than 100 lbs.) into low earth orbit and doing so within three years of the start of the funding flow This system will be Simple, Cost-Effective, Dedicated, Responsive. Premier Space Systems

  3. NanoLaunchComponents Space Propulsion Group: Proprietary Rocket Motor Design USAF Funded Rocket R&D Spath Engineering: Propulsion Test, Manufacturing Mgt. Premier Space Systems: Atmospheric launch Logistics, Business System Portland State Aerospace Society Systems Integration Premier Space Systems

  4. Premier Space Systems, Inc. (Premier Jets, Inc.) 26 Years of Success Worldwide Experience Commercial and High Performance Aircraft: . Premier Space Systems

  5. Aircraft Flown, Owned F-16 MiG- 21 F-15 F-101 Voodoo MiG-17 F-4 Phantom II F-86 Sabre F-105 Thunderchief F-104 Premier Space Systems

  6. Premier Space Systems Airborne mother ship Space Rocket Launch 30 to 50,000 feet 150 to 900 pitch Mach 0.9 – 1.6 Logistics Ground support Maintenance Lead Project Integrator, Business Structure Provider Premier Space Systems

  7. The Developing Industry • National Associations/Conventions • Suborbital Applications Researchers Group • Commercial Spaceflight Federation • Federal Involvement • Commercial Space Launch Amendment Act of 2004 • Federal Office of Commercial Space Transportation • FAA Spaceports Identified • Media Awareness • First Contracts • ISS Re-Supply Premier Space Systems

  8. America Has A Need For an Indigenous…Responsive… Cost Effective …Dedicated…LEO… Small-Satellite Launch Capability Premier Space Systems

  9. More on America’s Need The United States has failed to maintain a robust suite of space launch options The Recent Migration to Smaller/Lighter Payloads and Satellites…means…Nano-Satellites are Relevant and Here to Stay Small Satellite concepts are proven What’s Missing? An Affordable Launch Method Premier Space Systems

  10. Low Earth Orbit/Sub-Orbital (Unmanned) • Small Payload (- 100 lbs.) • Cost Effective ($2.2 mil, $150k) • Responsive • Dedicated Our Niche Premier Space Systems

  11. NanoLaunch Geographic Profile Butte, MT Hillsboro, OR Siskiyou County, CA Sunnyvale, CA Premier Space Systems

  12. The Launch • Aircraft takes off with rocket mounted beneath • Speed and pitch parameters achieved • Rocket separates from mother ship • Rocket Launches Over-Water • Space Flight Achieved • Rocket returns to earth • Payload enters orbital or sub-orbital flight • Aircraft recovers to landing, recycles F-15 ASAT Launch in 1985 Premier Space Systems

  13. SPG Hybrid Rocket Motor • Game ChangingTechnology • Proprietary, Two Patents, Based on Stanford • Propulsion PhD Dissertation, Simpler, Safer, Emerging • Industry Rocket of Choice • Fuel Grain is Paraffin Based with Carbon Black and • Metallic additives. High Performance, • High Regression Rate, Advanced Specific Impulse • AFRL Sponsored, 10 year R&D history Premier Space Systems

  14. Sub-Orbital Configuration Mig-21 and Sub-Orbital Rocket Rocket Length: 17.5 feet Rocket Diameter: 11.5 inches Rocket Weight: 750 lbs. Premier Space Systems

  15. Orbital Configuration F-15and Orbital Rocket Rocket Length: 26 feet Rocket Diameter: 3.5 feet Rocket Weight: 7,500 lbs. Premier Space Systems

  16. Graduated R&D Program Phase 1…MiG-21, Single-Stage Rocket Mock-Ups, Flight Profile Testing to Include Unpowered Rocket Drops Overwater (2010+) Supersonic Flight Prior to Pitch Up Phase 2…MiG-21, Single Stage Flight Weight Rocket, Flight Profile Testing Followed by Ground Static Rocket Testing…Leading to Powered Rocket Launches Overwater (2011+) Supersonic Flight Prior to Pitch Up Declaration: Sub-Orbital Launch Capable (2011?) Phase 3…F-15, Flight testing of Multiple Stages from Simplest to Most Complex Rocket Configurations. Component Testing. (2012+) Phase 4…F-15, Flight Testing of Final LEO Rocket Design: Two Stage, Five Rocket Motor Design and All Components Declaration: LEO Capable (2015?) Premier Space Systems

  17. The Vision A stand-alone commercial venture, providing space launch services…both orbital and sub-orbital…to a variety of customers, both private and public. Premier Space Systems

  18. Questions Scott Powell Director of Operations spowell@premierspacesystems.com 503-846-9540 Premier Space Systems

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