Space Florida COMSTAC Launch Operations and Support Working Group October 24, 2006 Patrick McCarthy Manager, Spaceport Operations

Overview Perspective changePerspective change Space Florida begins operationsSpace Florida begins operations Space Florida organizationSpace Florida organization Launch ActivityLaunch Activity ORION IncentivesORION Incentives Commercial SupportCommercial Support InfrastructureInfrastructure The Way AheadThe Way Ahead

Perspective Change Governor Bush:Governor Bush: –“target our resources for high wage jobs in targeted areas and space is one of them” Steve Kohler, President:Steve Kohler, President: –Seek alternative sources of income beyond appropriations –Less dependent on state subsidy –Emphasis on facilitating commercial launch activity –Increased Board of Directors involvement – Committee interaction

Operations begin Governor’s Commission RecommendationGovernor’s Commission Recommendation –“Consolidate Florida’s existing space entities into a new organization” Space Florida Act implements Commission RecommendationsSpace Florida Act implements Commission Recommendations New Board of Directors named August 2006New Board of Directors named August 2006 Space Florida activated 01 Sep 06Space Florida activated 01 Sep 06 New President aboard earlier this monthNew President aboard earlier this month

New Organization Space Florida Act – HB 1489Space Florida Act – HB 1489 –Be Florida’s single space POC with three foci: Business Development / FinanceBusiness Development / Finance Education / R&D / Workforce DevelopmentEducation / R&D / Workforce Development Spaceport OperationsSpaceport Operations –Work with federal & state agencies (i.e.,): NASA / FAA / USAFNASA / FAA / USAF Florida Department of EducationFlorida Department of Education Florida Department of TransportationFlorida Department of Transportation Workforce FloridaWorkforce Florida Enterprise FloridaEnterprise Florida

Space Florida Launch Activity Super Loki 17 May 06 Pioneer Cup Panther 1 28 June 06 Space Florida vehicles accounted for 22.2 percent of all Eastern Range launches YTD (2 of 9)Space Florida vehicles accounted for 22.2 percent of all Eastern Range launches YTD (2 of 9) Space Florida vehicles accounted for 0.02 percent of all Eastern Range lift-off thrust YTDSpace Florida vehicles accounted for 0.02 percent of all Eastern Range lift-off thrust YTD

ORION Incentives Aim: Get contractor to locate Final Assembly in Florida at KSCAim: Get contractor to locate Final Assembly in Florida at KSC –Seek to do non-traditional work in Florida at the launch site –Extensive discussions with both Contractors (Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman/Boeing) during proposal stage –Established partnership with NASA KSC: Identify facilities availableIdentify facilities available Provide cost informationProvide cost information –Worked with Governor’s Office to develop an incentive package attractive to both contractor teams –Data and products provided to both contractor teams Available facilities, capabilities, advantages for locating near the Launch SiteAvailable facilities, capabilities, advantages for locating near the Launch Site Included modeling, engineering studies, and State Incentives.Included modeling, engineering studies, and State Incentives. –Governor Bush interacted with both Contractor Senior Manager Teams with direct offers of a $47M Incentive Package if the ORION Final Assembly would be located in Florida.

Governor’s Commission RecommendationGovernor’s Commission Recommendation –“Advocate for enhanced Federal procedures and customer service for commercial launches.” Let Contract for Customer Service Process - Flight Safety Approval Process assistanceLet Contract for Customer Service Process - Flight Safety Approval Process assistance –Mentoring & Consulting w/ commercial customers Universal Documentation SystemUniversal Documentation System Flight Safety System designFlight Safety System design Advocate for Federal policy initiativesAdvocate for Federal policy initiatives Commercial Support

Infrastructure Reusable Launch Vehicle Hangar at KSC SLFReusable Launch Vehicle Hangar at KSC SLF Solid Rocket Motor Storage Facility – Camp BlandingSolid Rocket Motor Storage Facility – Camp Blanding

Find ways to maintain Florida’s skilled workers when STS program retires in 2010Find ways to maintain Florida’s skilled workers when STS program retires in 2010 Find more ways to leverage ORION:Find more ways to leverage ORION: –Supply-chain & support contractors Assess projects, commitments and property holdings of the agencies that are being folded into Space Florida.Assess projects, commitments and property holdings of the agencies that are being folded into Space Florida. Enable new investment in spaceEnable new investment in space –Not necessarily being the owner and operator of lots of buildings and facilities The Way Ahead

Contact info Patrick McCarthy Manager, Spaceport Operations Space Florida Mail Stop: SPFL Building M6-306, Room 9030 Kennedy Space Center, FL x 232