RLV Working Group

Reusable Launch Vehicles Working GroupPresentation to the COMSTAC

24 May 2006Michael S. Kelly,

Chairman

RLV Working GroupAgenda

Action items from October 2005 SpaceTEC on Technical Certification FAA/AST on Permit versus License AFSC on Responsive Launch Traffic Control ITAR discussion

RLV Working GroupActions from 2005

Have “lessons learned” meeting with AST, rest of FAA on X PRIZE Cup Held on 5 December 2005

Supply R&D topics to AST Two topics submitted

Continue to pursue ITAR issues Data collection ongoing Met with Ann Ganzer of DDTC

RLV Working GroupSpaceTEC Certified Aerospace Technician Program Core Operational, 5 States, 17 Trained Examiners 350 Exams Administered, 110 Certificates Issued Manufacturing and Vehicle Processing Concentrations Available Fall

2006 Community College of the Air Force and Brevard Community College

Approve 25 College Credits Toward A.S. Degree for Certificate Holders

Expanded Use as Workforce Assessment Tool Contact Information:

Dr. Al Koller, Executive Director Frank Margiotta, Program Manger (321) 730-1020, www.SpaceTEC.org

RLV Working GroupFAA/AST Presentation Randy Repcheck presented comparison of

Launch License and Experimental Permit Very similar application process Streamlined system safety management and

engineering No quantitative risk analysis FAA developing Programmatic Environmental

Impact Statement to ease burden for applicants

RLV Working GroupAFSC Presentation

Lt. Col. T. Brown presented overview chart of the Responsive Launch Traffic Control concept

Cleared up misunderstanding on RLVWG’s part of what AST and AFSC need/want in the way of RLV developer requirements

Action item to set up interface between the two working groups

RLV Working GroupITAR Discussion

Last round of verbal inputs made in 23 May RLVWG meeting

Biggest areas of concern identified “Export” by accident, through advertising, discussion,

web posting, storytelling, etc. Potential restrictions on foreign passengers Potential restrictions on foreign investment and

insurance Globally, ITAR’s negative impact on our industry, and

by extension, on national security Broad stroke strategy for easing ITAR outlined

ITAR as a threat to national security

RLV Working GroupMeeting with Ann Ganzer Give and take discussion, RLVWG expressed

its concerns DDTC limitations partially due to staffing

needs Additional staff on the way

Ms. Ganzer outlined ways to become fully informed about the ITAR

Ms. Ganzer is supportive of the industry

RLV Working GroupActions

Set up interface with Kelvin Coleman/LOSWG for RLTC-related requirements

Continue ITAR activities