1 ADVANCED SPACEPORT TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP May 15, 2001 Stewart W. Jackson Commercial Space Transportation Federal Aviation Administration FAA/AST LICENSING ACTIVITIES

2 SCOPE Background AST Organization Launch Licensing Process Launch Site Licensing Process Reentry site Licensing Process Safety Inspection Program Enforcement Options Safety Responsibilities Active Licenses Conclusion

3 BACKGROUND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE First non-federal launch proposed Executive Order and Commercial Space Launch Act (the Act) First launch license issued First licensed launch Secretary of Transportation delegated authority to FAA to license commercial space activities First launch site operator license issued

4 BACKGROUND (cont’d) LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS 1988 Amendments –revised insurance requirements –created a framework to govern third-party liability compensation when aggregate claims exceeded required financial responsibility amounts Commercial Space Act of 1998 –included reentry vehicles and reentry operations within the scope of commercial space launch activities –included the authority to issue safety approvals of launch and reentry vehicles, safety systems, processes, services, or personnel

5 BACKGROUND (cont’d) LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS (cont’d) Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 2000 –extended indemnification for commercial space launch and reentry vehicles through December 31, 2004

6 AST ORGANIZATION Patricia G. Smith, Associate Administrator Joe Hawkins, Deputy Associate Administrator Chuck Kline, Special Assistant for External Affairs Kelvin Coleman, Special Assistant for Programs Planning DJ Stadtler, Management and Program Analyst Licensing and Safety Division Ronald Gress Deputy: Carole Flores Space Systems Development Division Herb Bachner Counsel Esta Rosenberg Laura Montgomery Systems Engineering And Training Division Hugh Cooke Deputy: Stewart Jackson

7 LAUNCH LICENSING PROCESS ApplicationLicense* Policy Review Safety Review MPL Determination Environmental Determination Payload Review * Launch-Specific or Launch Operator License

8 TYPE OF LAUNCH LICENSE LAUNCH-SPECIFIC LICENSE (RLV Mission Specific) Authorizes a licensee to –conduct one or more launches –having the same launch parameters –of one type of launch vehicle –from one launch site. Authorization terminates upon completion of all launches or the expiration date stated in the license, whichever occurs first

9 TYPE OF LAUNCH LICENSE (cont’d) LAUNCH OPERATOR LICENSE (RVL Mission Operator) Authorizes a licensee to –conduct launches from one launch site –within a range of launch parameters –of launch vehicles from the same family of vehicles –transporting specified classes of payloads Remains in effect for five years from the date of issuance

10 LAUNCH SITE LICENSING PROCESS ApplicationLicense Environmental Determination Policy Review Launch Site Location Review Operational Responsibilities Explosive Site Plan Review FAA’s approach to licensing the operation of a launch site focuses on five areas of concern:

11 LAUNCH SITE LICENSING PROCESS ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The applicant must provide information to analyze the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the launch site. The information must be sufficient to comply with the requirements of the National Environment Policy Act, 42 U.S.C et seq. (NEPA). The licensee, under review by FAA is responsible for developing the environmental documentation.

12 LAUNCH SITE LICENSING PROCESS POLICY REVIEW Determines at a policy level whether a proposed license to operate a launch site would jeopardize U.S. national security or foreign policy interests, or international obligations of the United States Interagency review –Department of Defense –Department of State –NASA

13 LAUNCH SITE LICENSING PROCESS Explosive Site Plan Review Explosive siting -Scaled map that shows the location of explosives -Identify the max. solid and liquid and propellants Handling of solid propellants. Storage or handling of liquid propellants Solid and liquid propellants located together

14 LAUNCH SITE LICENSING PROCESS Launch Site Location Review Flight corridor –Guided orbital ELV –Guided sub-orbital ELV –Unguided sub-orbital ELV –Reusable Launch Vehicle Risk analysis (expected casualty E c < 30 X ) Information requirements (type of LV, trajectory, wind data, etc.,) Operation of a launch site for unproven launch vehicle

15 LAUNCH SITE LICENSING PROCESS Launch Site Operator Licensee’s Responsibilities Preventing unauthorized public access Preparing the public and customer to visit the site Informing customers of the site limitations Scheduling and coordinating hazardous activities Maintaining agreements with the U.S. Coast Guard and FAA for “Notice to Mariners and Notice to Airmen” Notifying adjacent property owner and local jurisdictions of pending flight Maintain records, data, and other material Conduct accident investigation

16 LAUNCH SITE OPERATORS LICENSE One type of license Launch site operator license remains in effect for five years from the date of issuance.

17 REENTRY SITE LICENSING PROCESS Commercial Space Transportation Reusable Launch Vehicle and Reentry Licensing Regulations, effective 11/20/00 (14 CFR Parts 433). CASE BY CASE

18 SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM Ensures the Licensee: –complies with license terms and conditions –operates consistent with application commitments Non-Compliance May Lead To –notices of non-compliance –enforcement actions

19 POTENTIAL INSPECTION ACTIVITIES Identification of support requirements Non-launch monitoring (e.g., financial responsibilities, waivers of claims) Verification of safety documentation, policies, and procedures, and responsibilities Compliance with federal agency coordination procedures and responsibilities Verification of key safety operations and hardware compliance with personnel qualifications Mission readiness verification Effectiveness of launch communications net

20 Enforcement Options Notice(s) of non-compliance License suspension or revocation Emergency or restriction orders Civil penalties

21 SAFETY RESPONSIBILTIES Relationships under a regulatory framework –licensed launch site and reentry site operators have regulatory responsibility for the scheduling, security, and coordination of customers –licensed launch and reentry operators have responsibility for flight and ground safety –FAA has responsibility for its licensees operating safely

22 ACTIVE LICENSES LAUNCH SITE OPERATOR LICENSES Spaceport Systems International - California Spaceport - VAFB Spaceport Florida Authority - LC 46 - CCAFS Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority - LC 0 - WFF Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation - Kodiak Launch Complex, Kodiak Island, AK LAUNCH SPECIFIC LICENSE Interorbital Systems - Tachyon-L - Pacific Ocean

23 ACTIVE LICENSES (cont’d) LAUNCH OPERATOR LICENSES Lockheed Martin - Atlas I, II, & III - CCAFS Boeing - Delta II & III - CCAFS Boeing - Delta II - VAFB Orbital Sciences - Pegasus - WFF Orbital Sciences - Pegasus - CCAFS Orbital Sciences - Pegasus - VAFB Orbital Sciences - Pegasus - KMR Orbital Sciences - Taurus - VAFB

24 CONCLUSION FAA will issue a launch license when all safety requirements are satisfied. FAA will issue a license to operate a launch site when all safety requirements are satisfied. Indemnification for a launch site is provided by licensed launch and reentry operators. AST’s WEB SITE - Home page Licensing Information -