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Support Capabilities for Advanced Launch Systems RDT&E and Operations November 6, 2010

Support Capabilities for Advanced Launch Systems RDT&E and Operations November 6, 2010. Spaceport America. World ’ s first purpose-built commercial spaceport Designed for next-gen reusable space launch vehicles Anchor tenant Virgin Galactic w/20 year lease; ~$150-250M

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Support Capabilities for Advanced Launch Systems RDT&E and Operations November 6, 2010

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  1. Support Capabilities for Advanced Launch Systems RDT&E and Operations November 6, 2010

  2. Spaceport America • World’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport • Designed for next-gen reusable space launch vehicles • Anchor tenant Virgin Galactic w/20 year lease; ~$150-250M • Vertical launch operations since 2006, horizontal operations in 12-24 months • Economic Development, Tourism, Education

  3. Advantages of Spaceport Location Low Population Density High Elevation Low Latitude Restricted Airspace Spaceport America Ideal Conditions for Space Access

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

  5. Construction: Dreams to Reality 7 7

  6. Construction: Dreams to Reality Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin 8

  7. Construction: Dreams to Reality 9 9

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

  9. Construction: Dreams to Reality 11

  10. Construction: Dreams to Reality 12

  11. Terminal Entrance Road

  12. Terminal Entrance Road

  13. Air Rescue Fire Fighting Facility 15 15

  14. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility 16 16

  15. Baseline: Where We Are Today • Phase I Horizontal Launch Area Construction 80% Complete • Runway • Access & Internal Roads • Underground Utilities • Fuel Storage • Terminal Hangar Facility • ARFF/Maintenance/Ops • Phase I Completion Scheduled for 1st/2nd Quarter 2011 AARON – Stunning Picture Here

  16. Vertical Launch Complex UP Aerospace launch rail Has hosted 4 sounding rocket-class launches (2 exceeded 100 km altitude) 4 sub-scale fly-back booster ACTDs Lunar lander pads completed in July 2009 18 18

  17. Vertical Launch Complex Launch Control Lunar Lander Pads Wind Prolfiler Launch Rail and Roll-back Shelter 19 19

  18. Vertical Launch Complex 20 20

  19. Future State: Where We’re Going Rough Timeframe 2010 2011 2012 Phase I Construction Construction Commissioning Phase II Infrastructure Construction Construction Commissioning Planning and Programming Design 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 Operational Development Documentation Phased Readiness Preparation and Ramp-up Operational Start-up Operations Planning Procurement

  20. Continued Phase II Construction • Site Infrastructure Expansion • Visitor Experience • Site Master Planning • Utility extension to Visitor Complex • Utility extension to VLA • Vertical Launch Area Expansion • Horizontal Launch Area Expansion • On-site / Off-site (Southern) Roads • Welcome Centers – Sierra County and Hatch • Visitor Complex – On-site • Spaceport Entrance • Fit-out of NMSA space in THF • Wayfinding – on-site and off-site AARON – Stunning Picture Here

  21. Operations Services • 1. Protective Services: • Fire rescue • Medical/EMT personnel • Visitor Security • Customer/Industrial Security • Law Enforcement • Crisis Management • General Services: • Facilities Maintenance • Janitorial • Ground Vehicle Maintenance • Groundskeeping • NMSA Fuel Handling • Airfield Maintenance RFPs to be released throughout Q4 2010/Q1 2011

  22. Operations Services • 3. Technical Services: • Ground Safety • Flight Safety • Mission Planning • Airspace Management • Scheduling • 4. Visitor Services: • Welcome Center Management • Transportation • Concessions • Restaurants • Retail / Merchandising • Onsite Visitor Management • Exhibits / Interpretive Content RFPs to be released throughout Q4 2010/Q1 2011

  23. Organizational Structure General Counsel Commercial Division Media / PR Communications Government Relations Branding / Marketing Business Development • Industry Attraction • Tourism Development • Education / Workforce • Economic Development Executive Director Administrative Division Finance Human Resources Admin Services • General Services • Emergency Services • Security Services • Visitor Services • Environmental • Ground Safety • Tenant Relations Planning / Development Projects / Construction Spaceport Operations Operations Division Deputy Director FAA / WSMR Relations Technical Division Licensing Permitting Launch Operations Flight Safety

  24. Questions? • Feel free to contact: • Bill Gutman • Technical Director • New Mexico Spaceport Authority • Bill.Gutman@spaceportamerica.com • 901 E. University Ave Bldg 3 Suite C • Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 • Phone: 575-373-6110 • Fax: 575-373-6120

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