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1 1 Space Transportation Policy and Market Risks Panel 5 – International Customers, Competitors and Partners The George Washington University Elliot School of International Affairs – Space Policy Institute John Schumacher Vice President for Space EADS North America 11.16.2011
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Space Transportation Policy and Market RisksPanel 5 – International Customers, Competitors and Partners

The George Washington UniversityElliot School of International Affairs – Space Policy Institute

John SchumacherVice President for Space

EADS North America

11.16.2011

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EADS in North America

Airbus Eurocopter CassidianAstrium

Space Transportation

Astrium Satellites

Astrium Services

EADS North America is the American operating company of EADS, the world’s second largest aerospace and defense company, and

the largest in Europe.

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Attributes for a Successful Space Transportation Policy

• Compelling Vision

• Long-term Planning

• Solid Execution

• Sustainable

• Affordable

• Fosters Innovation

• Encourages International Cooperation

• Encourages Industry Cooperation and Competition

• Synergistic

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Market Opportunities

Two Examples

• Liberty Launch Vehicle

• ATV follow-on

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The Liberty Launch System

KSC Infrastructure Compatibility

ATK and Astrium are developing the LibertyTM launch system as part of a new international commercial space transportation business. Liberty’s availability can be accelerated by CCDev2 Program funding

• Flight-proven, human-rated hardware – better than 1/1,000 ascent PLOC

• 44,500 pounds into low earth orbit (ISS)• Most survivable abort trajectory• The potential for first test flight in 2013 • Initial crew operational capability (IOC) in 2015• Cargo capability by 2016• Highly competitive unit cost

The Liberty Vehicle Offers:• Safest, most reliable launch vehicle

• Heritage design and experience• Existing stages – minimal

remaining development• Designed for human rating (Shuttle

and Hermes programs)• Absolute minimum “moving parts”

• International cooperation – advances U.S. national space policy

• Commercial approach to acquisition – Lowest cost to government, advances U.S. national space policy

• Maximum leverage of existing NASA and ESA investments – multi $B from Shuttle, Ariane 5, and Constellation

• Maximum utilization of existing NASA KSC & MSFC assets and infrastructure

• Strong business case – best value for our space program, low remaining development cost jumpstarts the business

• Synergistic with NASA’s Heavy Lift planned investments – both programs benefit by using common infrastructure

LOX Tank

LH2

Tank

Vulcain 2Engine

5-segment RSRM as

LibertyFirst Stage

Ariane 5 core asLiberty upper

stage

41 consecutivesuccessful flights

215 consecutivesuccessful boosterslaunched

Provides lift for multipleCrew vehicles and launchabort systems

LibertyHeight: 300.0 ft

Gross Liftoff Mass: 2.1M lb

Ariane 5Height: 168.5 ft

Gross Liftoff Mass: 1.7M lb

Space ShuttleHeight: 184.2 ft

Gross Liftoff Mass: 4.5M lb

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ATV: Not Just a Logistics Vehicle

ISS REFUELING

DRY CARGO

WATER AND GAS

GYRODYNES/CMG

DESATURATION

ISS ATTITUDE CONTROL

ISS ORBIT CONTROL

DEBRIS AVOIDANCE

BY ISS

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Panel 5 – International Customers, Competitors and Partners

Discussion of space transportation policy, market uncertainty and industrial base risks from an international perspective.

• Question posed to the Panel:

How might international trends and opportunities affect U.S. launch vehicle production and services?

• Perhaps we should consider:

How might the U.S. best meet national requirements in the context of the global launch vehicle production and services market?

Does current U.S. Government policy provide the framework to foster healthy and sustainable U.S. launch vehicle production and services in the context of the global market?

What is the most beneficial mix of competition and cooperation amongst domestic and international launch vehicle production and service providers?


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