However, the Committee was concerned that the Department was focusing too narrowly on its national security requirements and not adequately reflecting the needs of the US commercial space launch industry. [5][6], The NSSL program launches the nation's most valuable military satellites; contracts to launch lower value payloads, such as those of the Space Test Program, are awarded using different methodologies.[7]. [14] The USAF moved 7 launches from Delta IV to Atlas V.[15] To end litigation and competition for a limited market, both companies agreed to form the United Launch Alliance (ULA) joint venture. Either a 4m or 5m fairing encapsulates the payload. . EELV SIS Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Standard Interface Specification LSP-REQ-317.01B Launch Services Program (LSP) Program Level . Program requirements for the EELV program, including reliability, accuracy, and standard interface, are specified in the EELV Capability Production Document (CPD), validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) in 2016. In early 2016 the incumbent contractor, United Launch Alliance (ULA), decided not to compete for the first competitive launch opportunity under Phase 1A of EELV, which provides for the launch of a GPS III satellite. The Northrop Grumman name and logos are registered trademarks of Northrop Grumman. [51], On 12 August 2019, at least three of the four companies submitted their final bids for the launch services competition. endobj ESPA (Secondary Payload Adapter) on EELV (Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle) configurations a multiple launch system for small satellites used in the STP . [47][48], The contract type for the phase 2 contracts is new for US government launches as it will be a "firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery" type of launch contract. Along with the award of two development agreements, the total amount was more than $3 billion. xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ Vehicles are defined by the number of solids and the width of the payload fairing. The payload interface at each port has been standardized, allowing for hosted and separable payload interchangeability, late payload integration and manifest changes. [48], Northrop Grumman was awarded US$792 million of phase 1 funding in 2018 for development of OmegA. [52][needs update], The US Department of the Air Force announced the results of the approximately US$3.5 billion National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement on 7 August 2020. hb``g``f`f`. Thats Defining Possible. The strategy invests in new and/or upgraded commercial launch solutions that also meet National Security Space (NSS) requirements. As of 2019, these launch vehicles were the primary methods for launching U.S. military satellites, along with the Falcon 9 developed by SpaceX. 0000101481 00000 n 0000001790 00000 n %PDF-1.3 2762 0 obj <> endobj 0000058694 00000 n EELV SIS Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Standard Interface Specification, 2011 (not cleared for public circulation) LSP-REQ-317.01B Launch Services Program (LSP) Program Level Dispenser and CubeSat Requirements Document MIL-STD-1540C Military Standard Test Requirements for Launch, Upper-Stage, and Space Vehicles 4 0 obj 0000001313 00000 n Delta IV Medium flew with two or four SRBs on a single Common Booster Core. 5 0 obj 2762 0 obj <> endobj 0000001361 00000 n [35], A three-digit (XYZ) naming convention is used for the Atlas V configuration identification. [11], In October 1998 two initial launch services contracts (known as Buy 1) were awarded. As of September 2019, it has two manifested classified national security flights for the USAF in 2021.[43][44][45]. Opportunity which will utilize an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) or ESPA Grande. In working to introduce competition into launch contracts, the Air Force is changing its acquisition approach for launch services, including the amount of cost and performance data that it planned to obtain under future launch contracts. The platform is optimized for GEO missions, but is adaptable for LEO and MEO missions. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Boeing received $1.38 billion, and Lockheed Martin received $650 million for the launches. 12 0 obj 1a-,,3o WYLd ,/HHVYNE^IUAQM]OGK\H[W&?'#/+/P3KrxTDl\BJX|jbRdtLQn~qIN^AvZizaFfVCYumUcEkSe}KysM]&On;,Z2}sl +7^j[Xcm,?p._. 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Steady production rates, long-term commitments and opportunities for competition are among the means to achieve this goal. At the same time, another 14 boosters were to be procured competitively beginning in 2015, with the initial launches to be performed in 2017. endstream endobj 638 0 obj <>/Metadata 52 0 R/Pages 635 0 R/StructTreeRoot 114 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 639 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 635 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 640 0 obj <>stream 2612 The first Heavy vehicle (demo) was launched in December 2004. 0000051223 00000 n [16] Each company has a 50% stake in ULA. 0000015754 00000 n Delta IV CBCs and DCSSs are integrated horizontally before being transported to the launchpad. 1. 0000003146 00000 n The EELV was expected handle the bulk of the U.S. government's launch requirements after the year 2000 and was also expected to be used for commercial applications. For example, in order to meet its projected reductions in life cycle costs, the EELV needed to capture at least 15 percent of the commercial market. 0000010608 00000 n 5 0 obj xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ wc/CR6@Vf|N`ObN#C8\'08#9MVk-v^.O@G}&(U! AGR-aH2\p|)+h Table 2 - Quasi-Static Load Factors - "Paper Session II-C - The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Standard Interface Specification For Space Vehicle Accommodations" Skip to search form Skip to main content Skip to account menu. F# q1- -7"j`Rg1)ciyN\N0]/>CaWLqU,jEh3%2 W48u$0DxzI iz55XJ#p9$"G8)nc5-}(a.6j]?eD.8 6~5Y|fro xA7AmGxnqt_,MmOw0Uvdj t!:$`v0m5c 0000003519 00000 n 637 0 obj <> endobj The procedure and process for development, control, and maintenance is the same for ICDs and ISs. stream The approach continues procurement of launch services and launch capability from ULA for the next several years but provides for a full and open competitive environment for any alternative sources as soon as they are certified. nG +D,@g%ZKh?RgO>52orjm*R2C}H6m5W0_/om>+pZ}. hbbd```b`` d#XD A1vjp zN6p\W pG@ [46] SpaceX received none of this funding to develop their designs, as both the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy had completed development and were already flying. Development is defined as all activities from initial concept up to, but not including, production. . >6?L`a,Epa_> Launch performance can be augmented by adding either two or four solid rocket motors. 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Gen. 31-03-2017 19:36:21 ZULU, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Launch Service Agreements (LSA) Draft Request for Proposal (RFP). Compliance with Standard Interface Specification (SIS) - Defines the standard interface between the payload and the launch system. 678 0 obj <>stream trailer <<8D9465B782A042F99BA9A4986B1592D1>]/Prev 881083>> startxref 0 %%EOF 59 0 obj <>stream 0000002426 00000 n In 1998, when it appeared the growth in the commercial satellite industry would be able to sustain two providers of launch services, the Air Force decided to award contracts to both Boeing and Lockheed Martin for their respective launch capabilities. [46] OmegA was a rocket design with two main solid stages, a cryogenic upper stage, and the possibility of additional solid-rocket strap-on boosters. 0000006582 00000 n 15 0 obj This would be difficult to achieve since projections showed that the EELV would not be able to meet the requirements of as much as 42 percent of the estimated commercial market. <>stream xref 0000015937 00000 n hbbd```b`` D:H3YH22H5,)qS =A&]8 I hb```,l? 0000003910 00000 n Of those 106 launches, 57 have been EELV National Security Space launches in support of the Navy, National Reconnaissance Office and the SpaceForce. The Atlas V family is capable of carrying payloads of 8,900 kg (19,620 lbs) to geosynchronous transfer orbit, and can lift 16,034 kg (35,343 lbs) to low-Earth orbit. 0000001699 00000 n The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and its implications for spacecraft designers. 0000082556 00000 n [12], In 2003, Boeing was found to be in possession of proprietary documents from Lockheed Martin. [32] The DCSS had 4m diameter and 5m diameter versions, with matching diameter payload fairings. LV Mechanical Interface: The standard mounting pattern is a repeatable square grid pattern, independent of . Although additional new entrants may be able to compete in the future, it is unlikely that others will be ready to compete before Phase 2. That strategy was designed to (1) . DHh0D@z5+?w The Atlas V family uses a Russian RD-180 to power the first stage Common Core Booster. Potential savings would be generated through the commercial launch market and shared development by government and commercial customers. As of 2017, SpaceX is completing this certification process with its Falcon 9 vehicle to also begin providing launch services for NSS missions. [38] This launcher features a reusable first stage and fairings, which lowers the cost per mission. 0000006428 00000 n xKo6L"%>4m[=!zn-K3Pgfowgu>?me|W63ov,Eno:lcu,7s9c_I1&/{v<3eR|xRwqh0UK - The EELV program is a funded U.S. Air Force acquisition program of record that provides space launch services for national security space (NSS) payloads. To do so, ULA has had to maintain sufficient cost accounting systems within the company. 2 0 obj DOD's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is the primary provider of launch vehicles for U.S. military and intelligence satellites. endobj 0000017080 00000 n 0000006374 00000 n << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R >> /Font << /TT8 15 0 R 0000000016 00000 n hWn8>(o@N@-l5:l;C8y!e -TPAqPi"`[#=yb#\d8B${t)"1`c]+e2a^H5U`j"q!DqttMo"!e]N>f1/ktOD3G=M/&n y6[)*zN The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) Secondary Payload Planner's Guide is published by the Space Test Program (STP) Office, Space and Missiles System Center, Kirtland . % This document was developed by the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Blue Origin also filed a pre-award protest of the request for proposal arguing that the requirements were ambiguous. Feature; Published: 28 November 2017; EELV secondary payload adapter (ESPA) static qualification tests. endobj 0000027829 00000 n Up to five Aerojet Rocketdyne Graphite-Epoxy Motor solid rocket boosters can be added to increase vehicle performance, and two diameters of payload fairing are available. These launch vehicles provide critical spacelift capability to support Department of Defense and other National Security missions (together known as National Security Space (NSS) missions). [8] Some of the reasons why assured access to space is a priority for the United States are stated in National Presidential Directive Number 40, which reads: Access to space through U.S. space transportation capabilities is essential to: The United States, therefore, must maintain robust, responsive, and resilient U.S. space transportation capabilities to assure access to space. Reducing the cost of launches and ensuring national access to space were the two main goals of the USAF space launch/EELV program. K0iABZyCAP8C@&*CP=#t] 4}a ;GDxJ> ,_@FXDBX$!k"EHqaYbVabJ0cVL6f3bX'?v 6-V``[a;p~\2n5 &x*sb|! endobj [25][26] The USAF certified the Falcon 9 in May 2015,[27] and in 2016 SpaceX won a contract under the EELV program to launch a GPS Block III satellite payload to MEO. In October 2018, the USAF awarded development funding to ULA, NGIS, and Blue Origin to further the design of their rockets before a subsequent competition for award to build the launch vehicles. [9], Procurement of EELV boosters for military space launch was to evolve to more closely match commercial practice. %%EOF Up to five solid rocket boosters can be added to augment performance. THE EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE (EELV) STANDARD INTERFACE SPECIFICATION FOR SPACE VEHICLE ACCOMMODATIONS Frank L. Knight. Delta IV's inaugural flight was marked by the successful launch of a commercial satellite on a Medium-Plus (4,2) in November 2002. The Atlas V provides medium and intermediate lift capability and is evolved from flight-proven Atlas and Titan programs, maximizing flexibility and reliability. APL requirements are not addressed in the SIS but their The EELV program is in the portfolio of the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Space at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). Interface Specifications (ISs) are specific types of ICDs that only need approval from one government office or agency. The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is managed by the Launch and Range Systems Directorate of the Space and Missile Systems Center (United States Space Command), Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. c0|_}`pz0 cc4D 7\HCj(I?uf eX_0NcRu1wQ9 T'|>H%Z%*.yXSGc 4_GR+[5> (4'XgVZtL aq[aP/}ARI@PAwO8s .i,@Yf6akrCns!Uu* 4?,20-FKDgLuAp4j$hz~ 0000006880 00000 n Shelby was a loyal supporter of ULA, and attempted to shoehorn in money to buy the RD-180 engines from Russia, against the wishes of Senator McCain and the rest of the Armed Services Committee. trailer As of that time, Vulcan Centaur was on track for a 2021 launch. ( (ZY deZyo|-@#|Fd3C\5t Delta IV Payload Planners Guide - October 1999 EELV STANDARD INTERFACE SPECIFICATION VERSION 5.0. 0000003406 00000 n The EELV program is a funded U.S. Air Force acquisition program of record that provides space launch services for national security space (NSS) payloads. [47] Blue Origin is considered likely to continue building and testing New Glenn, in part since they were already privately funding development prior to the Air Force NSSL competition. 0000135929 00000 n Accommodates combinations of hosted (6 max) or separable (12 max) payloads at all mounting ports, 1.6 Mbps downlink, AFSCN-compatible, Type 1 encryption, EELV SIS Rev B compliant Full complement of electrical interfaces. Abstract. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 0000001712 00000 n Development includes all efforts leading up to and including EELV certification (and the validation of all NRE work) to meet the full range of EELV mass-to-orbit requirements Each of the bids included a variety of concepts. The payload interface at each port has been The ESPAStar platform's 6 payload ports are capable of accommodating combi-nations of hosted or separable (fly-away) payloads. . %PDF-1.6 % [42] The USAF is working with SpaceX to mature their Falcon Heavy's design. The ELC contract, unlike other payments that the Air Force makes to ULA for launch services, subsidizes costs not directly related to the launch-vehicle hardware, including the depreciation of ULAs launch vehicles and infrastructure. ULA is expected to handle 60 percent of the launches while SpaceX will handle 40 percent of the launches over the five-year period. Abstract. [46] As of 2019, Blue Origin expected a first launch of New Glenn in 2021. The RSS is offered only onEvolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) LVs certified to launch National Security Space missions; hence, APLs must not violate EELV requirements documented in the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and/or System Performance Requirement Document (SPRD). After a two-year solicitation and competition process in 20182020, in August 2020 the USSF selected SpaceX (F9 and FH) and ULA's yet-to-be-certified Vulcan Centaur to supply US military launch requirements in 20222027. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Rideshare User's Guide . Two providers were to be selected to launch spacecraft to a number of reference orbits. 0000006557 00000 n endstream [ /ICCBased 12 0 R ] Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (SMC/LE) 483 N. Aviation Blvd. mimics the EELV 157.5 cm (62.01 in) Standard Interface Plane. National Security Space Launch (NSSL) formerly Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) from 1994 to 2019 is a program of the United States Space Force (USSF) intended to assure access to space for United States Department of Defense and other United States government payloads. endobj The ESPAStar platforms six payload ports are capable of accommodating any combination of up to six hosted and 12 separable (fly-away) payloads (maximum one hosted or two separables per port). -2- #ga-ad {display: none;} The goal was the creation of a cost-efficient and reliable family (or families) of "right size" spacelifters based on standardized fairings, liquid core vehicles, upper stages, and solid rockets. Announced performance requirements include:[29][30]. 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