1. ASTWG Vision Team Group Exercise: Initial Summary of Results

2. Systems Definition Spaceport System Spaceport System Spaceport Stakeholder Needs Spaceport Stakeholder Needs High-Level Trade Study Performance Gaps Vision Future Space System Needs Future Requirements Today's Spaceport System VISION TEAM FOCUS AREA TEAMS ASTWG ADVISORY FUNDING Technology Gaps Today’s Technology Future Technology Requirements Technology Trade Study Technology Development Macro Selection Priority Setting Project Implement- ation The ASTWG Technology Planning Process

3. Space Transportation System Payload Mission Accomplish in-flight mission Functions Power the system Communicate Perform in-flight tasks (communications, remote sensing, experimentation, manufacturing) Vehicle Mission Deliver payload/crew into space Return payloads/crew from space Functions Propel Navigation and Attitude Life support Abort, rescue Maintain environment (radiation, cleanliness, temperature, etc.) Spaceport Mission Provide support for processing and launch/landing Functions Process vehicle and payloads Checkout Launch Landing Payload integration Mission success decision making (weather, vehicle health) Environmental compatibility Spaceport Mission Provide support for processing and launch/landing Functions Process vehicle and payloads Checkout Launch Landing Payload integration Mission success decision making (weather, vehicle health) Environmental compatibility Range Mission Provide for transport of humans and cargo to and from space Ensure public safety during operations Satisfy customer requirements Functions Commanding (terminate/abort flight and control of flight) Perform data analysis and decision making Collect, process, distribute, display, and archive data: Tracking data Telemetry data Surveillance data Weather data Provide communications architecture Coordinate Range Assets Today’s Macro Space Transportation System

4. Spaceport Mission To enable and facilitate launch service providers access to/from space by providing necessary resources Functions Test & development (technology insertion) Payload delivery & processing Process/launch Landing/recovery (RLV) Support R&D Test and development (technology insertion) Tourism/comm ventures Municipal services Logistics Regulatory Security Hazardous material/emergency response Coordination with range activities

5. Stakeholder GroupStakeholders Today’s NeedsFuture Needs Spaceports (Owners & Operators) Launch Vehicle Providers & Developers (Customer) Payload Providers and Developers (Customers) Range Administrators (Oversight) Federal and State Governments (Funding and oversight) Federal Spaceports State Spaceports Commercial Spaceports Developing Spaceports DoD Civil Commercial DoD Civil Commercial U. S. Air Force U. S. Army U. S. Navy NASA State/Commercial U.S. Government FAA State Governments Spaceport Stakeholders’ High Level Needs

8. Spaceport Vision Outcomes Profitable--"become larger than home depot" Assure access to space Safety/reliable Low cost/responsive access Positive community value Flexible/adaptable vehicle Fast, safe, reliable, inexpensive, convenient Easy to use More secure Outcomes Profitable--"become larger than home depot" Assure access to space Safety/reliable Low cost/responsive access Positive community value Flexible/adaptable vehicle Fast, safe, reliable, inexpensive, convenient Easy to use More secure Characteristics Safe, secure, & reliable Responsive to customers High volume Fast High availability Low cost Positive economic outcome for community Drives standards for industry Flexible, room to grow User-friendly Environmental friendly Community synergy Productive workforce Characteristics Safe, secure, & reliable Responsive to customers High volume Fast High availability Low cost Positive economic outcome for community Drives standards for industry Flexible, room to grow User-friendly Environmental friendly Community synergy Productive workforce