McGill University - 3 Manfred Lachs International ConferenceSeating Capacity . 5 : Seat Pitch . 36 in (0.91 m) Takeoff Field Length . 9200 ft (2800 m) Landing Field Length . 4300 ft

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McGill University - 3rd Manfred Lachs International Conference LEGAL AND REGULATORY ASPECTS OF US-DEVELOPED SUBORBITAL SPACEPLANE FLIGHTS FROM INTERNATIONAL SPACEPORTS March 16, 2015

Charles J. Lauer Rocketplane Global, Inc. USA

Cecil Spaceport - JAX FAA/AST License

The First URBAN Spaceport!

Spaceport Barcelona Regional Context

The View from 100km in Catalonia

Space Tourism Market Drivers

Lleida Alguaire Airport Location

Lleida Alguaire Airport

Spaceport Barcelona Overlay Plan

EXISTING 5 Star Lodging Nearby

http://www.fincaprats.com/index.php

XP Specifications

29’

12’

Cockpit Crew 1 Seating Capacity 5 Seat Pitch 36 in (0.91 m) Takeoff Field Length 9200 ft (2800 m) Landing Field Length 4300 ft (1300 m) Max. Altitude 340,000 ft (104 km) Mission Time (µG Time) 45 min (3+ min) Jet Engine Type GE J-85 w/ AB Rocket Engine Type Polaris AR-36

45’

10

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Talk through specs. Again, relate the size of the vehicle.

XP Systems Overview

Afterburning Turbo Jets

Rocket Propulsion

System

Reaction Control System

Conventional Aluminum Airframe

Liquid Oxygen Tank

Electrical Power System

Environmental Control System

Conventional Landing Gear

6 Person Crew Cabin

Kerosene Tank

Redundant Fly-by-Wire

Flight Control System

Electromechanical Actuators

11

Rocket Cut Off

12

The Rocketplane Flight Profile

12

The “Astronaut Line” 328K’/100 KM Altitude

Rocket Motor Cut Off (MECO)

Presenter

Presentation Notes

The Rocketplane takes off under afterburning turbojet power. Continuing on turbojet power, the Rocketplane climbs out along its intended suborbital ground track. Following climb/cruise to an altitude of 13,120 m (45,000 ft) and a distance of 129 km (80 miles), The Rocketplane performs a 180o turn to ensure that the descent from reentry will bring the Rocketplane back to the landing site. At 13,120 m (45,000 ft) the rocket engine is ignited with the Rocketplane still in level horizontal flight. This insures the vehicle is in a proper attitude for immediate recovery if there is an anomaly during rocket ignition. Achieving full thrust on the rocket, the Rocketplane performs a 3g pull-up maneuver. The Rocketplane achieves an ascent angle of 67o (gamma) and achieves main engine cut off (MECO) at an altitude of 48,171 m (158,000 ft) at Mach 3.5 with maximum ascent acceleration approaching 3.5gs. The Rocketplane then coasts to an apogee of 103,659 km (340,000ft+) providing a 3-4 minute sensation of weightlessness with approximately 3.2 min of μg, disturbed only by reaction control system (RCS) pulses. The Rocketplane maintains >305 m/s (>1,000 ft/s) horizontal velocity at all times, allowing it to gently reenter, subjecting the crew to <4gs upon reentry. Following reentry, The Rocketplane decelerates to subsonic speeds and maneuvers to align to the landing site. At this time the turbojets are restarted and maintained at flight idle for energy management purposes. The Rocketplane then lands at the originating spaceport roughly 35-45 minutes after takeoff.

Barcelona Region Airspace

Spaceport Barcelona Flight Corridor

The Spanish Suborbital Spaceflight Regulatory Plan

• Suborbital Spaceflight is determined to be a National Act under the Outer Space Treaty

• Catalonia Airport Authority signs MOU’s with SRV Operators

• CAA and AESA sign G to G Coordination Agreements with FAA/AST

• Spanish Parliament adopts US model Human Spaceflight Enabling Legislation

• Spaceport Barcelona obtains US Model Spaceport Operator’s License (Spain and US)

• SRV Operators Obtain Commercial Launch License (Dual Jurisdiction – Spain and US)

• Spaceflight Operations and Flight Plans coordinated through AESA and EuroControl with MoD approval

UK Spaceport Short List Sites

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2015/03/03/uk-narrows-spaceport-field/uk_spaceport_candidates_shorterlist/

UK Airspace & Launch Corridors

The UK Spaceport Regulatory Plan

• Established Coordination Working Group with UKSA, DfT, CAA and MoD

• Signed Memorandum of Cooperation with US FAA/AST office

• Focus on coastal sites with over-water spaceflight corridors for safety

• Short List of six sites with existing runway infrastructure • Orbital launch activity already regulated by 1986 UK

Space Launch Act • Suborbital human spaceflight regulations developed

under Experimental Aircraft conops, but with exemptions granted to allow for revenue flight with new and uncertified aerospace vehicles

Other EU Spaceport Proposals

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McGill University - 3 Manfred Lachs International ConferenceSeating Capacity . 5 : Seat Pitch . 36 in (0.91 m) Takeoff Field Length . 9200 ft (2800 m) Landing Field Length . 4300 ft