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RLV Summit Update To LOSWG May 2007 May 17, 2007 Al Wassel
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Commercial Space Entrepreneurial RLV Summit April 9, 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 1 1 Attendees
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Commercial Space Entrepreneurial RLV Summit April 9, 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 2 2 2006 Summit – What’s been done Inform AF of commercial RLV activities 14 AF Launch schedule annotation (in coord) Site visit invitations Created an industry demographic database Updated as needed Development of RLV testing/licensing process AST RLV Licensing and EP briefing to Air Staff and AFSPC Provide Information to investors on potential returns X Prize Venture Capital Symposium COMSTAC AST issued sources of potential funds Promoted AF requirements among the operators (Ongoing) AFSPC POC identified RUCB invitations to RLV companies FAA Attendance at RASTE Conference
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Commercial Space Entrepreneurial RLV Summit April 9, 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 3 3 2007 Entrepreneurial RLV Summit Well Attended by the Air Force & Government Sega, Smith, Chilton, Shelton, Lord, Armor, Owen, Butler, Helms, Lindenmoyer Well Attended by the Industry XCOR Aerospace, Air Launch, SpaceX, Rocketplane Kistler, TGV Rockets, Armadillo Aerospace, SpeedUp, t/Space, Andrews Space, Benson Space Company, & Starchaser Spirited Discussions* on ORS Federal Ranges ITAR Shift in Executive Session direction From Gold Nuggets to Action Item AST needs to develop Action Items from RLV Summit
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Commercial Space Entrepreneurial RLV Summit April 9, 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 4 4 Actions from RLV Summit Enhance cooperation between organizations with ORS missions Communicate AF and Industry R&D needs Task COMSTAC when AF would like industry comments (perhaps new COMSTAC working group) Wargaming - Can new non-orbital commercial capabilities fit Air Force needs? Maintain US a prosperous space faring nation Establish way ahead with Commerce, JPDO, AST Incremental & sustainable approach over long period of time Invite congressional staffers to future summits from relevant committees Enhance commercial outreach through AF & FAA participation at events such as AFRL Responsive Access to Space Technology Exchange (RASTE) Forum FAA/AF Entrepreneurial RLV Summit X Prize Cup 3 rd Annual FAA Air Force Entrepreneurial RLV Summit
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