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Copyright © 2008 United Launch Alliance, LLC. All rights reserved. Images Courtesy of Lockheed Martin and The Boeing Company O22P1-478 SPACE Transportation Bernard Kutter manager advanced programs bernard.f.kutter@ulalaunch.com
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1 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Agenda Uses of space Existing launch vehicles United Launch Alliance LEO transportation service Exploration Advanced Transportation
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2 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. LRO Messenger EOS Science In Space Mars Earth Venus Mercury MER Phoenix
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3 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Pluto: New Horizons Jan 2006 Launch Feb 2007 Jupiter July 2015 Pluto 2016-2020 Kuiper Belt Pluto NH
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4 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. National Security Space Communication (Milstar) GPS Weather (DMSP) Reconnaissance
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5 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Human Space Bigelow Aerospace International Space Station Exploration
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6 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Existing Launch Vehicles O22P1-478 Shuttle Delta II Delta IVAtlas V Ariane V Proton Pegasus Taurus 1 Minotaur I Small MediumLarge
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7 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. 2007 ULA – 100% Mission Success 2006 *NRO L-30 6/15/07 Phoenix 8/4/07 DAWN 9/27/07 Worldview-1 9/18/07 WGS 10/10/07 GPSIIR-17 10/17/07 THEMIS 2/17/07 DSP-23 11/10/07 COSMO-2 12/9/07 NRO L-24 12/10/07 GPS IIR-18 12/20/07 STP-1 3/8/07 COSMO -1 6/7/07 2008 NROL-28 3/13/08 ICO-G1 4/14/08 GPS IIR-19 3/15/08 1 st ULA Launch NROL-21 12/14/06 GLAST 6/11/08 OSTM 6/20/08 Merger of Atlas and Delta Programs Forged to ensure America’s access to space
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8 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. ULA Launch Vehicles 401431551M (4,0)M (5,4)Heavy 7925-107925-9.5 Payload (lbm to GTO) 28,620 19,180 17,190 15,470 10,900 9,480 4,500 3,920 Number of Available Configurations Atlas V: 10 Delta IV: 5 Delta II: 30
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9 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. ULA Current Upper Stages Delta 2 stage 2 1.0 mT dry 5.9 mT propellant Centaur 2.1 mT dry 21 mT propellant Delta IV stage 2 4m diameter 2.8 mT dry 21 mT propellant Delta IV stage 2 5m diameter 3.5 mT dry 27 mT propellant
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10 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Historical US Military Satellite Vehicle Growth Spacecraft Growth Requires Launch Vehicle Growth
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11 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Atlas Evolution Demonstrated Low-Risk Evolutionary Development 2008 Atlas IIASAtlas IIIA (SEC) Atlas I Atlas II Atlas IIA 7/9012/935/002/028/027/03First Flight 2 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 Atlas V Family Single Engine Centaur LO2 Tank Stretch RD-180 Engine Common Centaur 5-m PLF GSO Kit SRBs Liquid Strap-ons 3.8-m Common Core Booster SRBs Atlas V ( HLV) Atlas V (500 Series) (0–5 SRBs) Atlas IIIB (DEC) Atlas V (400 Series) (0–3 SRBs) Avionics Upgrade 407 km (220 nm) Circ. Capability (mT) Atlas III FamilyAtlas I/II Family
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12 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Centaur Development History Continuous product evolution supporting market demands Enables continuous innovation and product rejuvenation ACES: Next Step in Centaur’s Evolution ACESAdvancedCommonEvolvedStage
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13 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. ULA New Development: ACES Advanced Common Evolved Stage Centaur Delta IV ACES Improved Reliability Long Duration Benefits Reduced Cost Improved Performance
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14 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Low Cost Space Access: Ride Share STP-1DMSP-19 LRO LCROSS
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15 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. LEO Servicing Construction, Crew and Cargo Delivery to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) –ISS exists, Bigelow Habitat in Planning Stage Transportation System Consists of Two Elements: –Launch Vehicle & Transfer Vehicle ISS Bigelow Habitat TRANSFER VEHICLE LAUNCH VEHICLE ATV HTV Dragon DreamChaser LAUNCH VEHICLEMARKET Cygnus Orion GovernmentCommercial Atlas Delta Falcon Taurus II
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16 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Human Space Exploration 123126 EDS LSAM Orion Earth Departure Ares VAres I Lunar Lander Orion
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17 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. http://www.tethers.com/MXTethers2.html Advance Transportation Propellant Depots Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Tethers Lunar Landers
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18 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. Summary Space transportation currently in an exciting state of change –Earth to orbit –Transfer vehicles –In-space rockets United Launch Alliance involved in many aspects of space transportation Exciting time to be involved in space Delta HLV
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19 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved. ULA Launch Information For More Information: –Web page: www.ulalaunch.comwww.ulalaunch.com –Launch Hotline: 1-877-ULA-4321 –Careers: www.ulalaunch.com/index_careers.htmlwww.ulalaunch.com/index_careers.html
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20 Copyright © 2008 ULA. All rights reserved.
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