Abstract. endstream DOD's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is the primary provider of launch vehicles for U.S. military and intelligence satellites. endobj 0000001790 00000 n Instead of setting those engines aside for national security launches, ULA rushed to assign them to non-national security launches that are unrestricted in their use of Russian engines. The EELV competition was expected to produce the next generation of launch vehicles to replace all medium to heavy launchers, Lockheed Martin's Atlas, Titan II and Titan IV series, and McDonnell Douglas's Delta series, with a single family of vehicles capable of launching medium and heavy payloads into orbit at a significantly lower cost. %%EOF The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) system is being developed by the United States Air Force (USAF) and its prime contractors to meet the nations need for expend-able launch vehicles through the . 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~ 2762 0 obj <> endobj 5 0 obj The Governments objectives were to develop Payload Category A, B, and C launch system prototypes, through shared investment with industry partners that will lead to EELV certified launch systems capable of providing launch services for all EELV-class National Security Space (NSS) missions. 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In the event, no phase 2 funding from the US government was forthcoming after August 2020 when ULA Vulcan and SpaceX were selected by the Air Force. 0000001979 00000 n The payload interface at each port has been 6;6_.k [52][needs update], The US Department of the Air Force announced the results of the approximately US$3.5 billion National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement on 7 August 2020. xref Unlike earlier efforts to develop a new generation of space launch vehicles from a "clean sheet of paper," the EELV concept intended to capitalize on proven hardware found in the then current generation of DELTA II, ATLAS II/CENTAUR, and TITAN IV vehicles. 0000015937 00000 n %PDF-1.3 Accommodates combinations of hosted (6 max) or separable (12 max) payloads at all mounting ports, 1.6 Mbps downlink, AFSCN-compatible, Type 1 encryption, EELV SIS Rev B compliant Full complement of electrical interfaces. 120 0 obj %PDF-1.6 % [19], In December 2012, the DoD announced a re-opening of the EELV-class launch vehicle market to competition while authorizing the USAF to proceed with a block buy of "up to" 36 boosters from ULA. However, the Committee was concerned that the Department was focusing too narrowly on its national security requirements and not adequately reflecting the needs of the US commercial space launch industry. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Standard Interface Specification (SIS) Air Force Instruction 10-1202, Space Test Program Management Air Force Instruction 10-1202_AFSPCSUP, Space Test Program Management AFSPCI 13-1213, Launch Scheduling and Forecasting Procedures 1.5.2 Department of Defense Documents VwSX$qjDMjdJpIo.|];"P+ S]^M%f{6x57>Z"}}2)p"B1dKwh[h!t!j)L[C@|}TUaH6hFHTFLV^Y#8g3Tx]!y;Tc^>ME|= 9WTsD. 27 33 [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. Semantic Scholar's Logo. Download PDF. 0000017011 00000 n << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 13 0 obj >> The 4m diameter DCSS was retired with the Delta IV Medium after the 22 August 2019 launch of a GPS-III satellite on a Delta IV M+(4,2) two SRBs, and a 4m diameter DCSS and payload fairing. As the Air Force's spacelift modernization program, EELV was designed to increase reliability and reduce launch costs by at least 25 percent over heritage Atlas, Delta and Titan space launch systems. The program is managed by the Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), specifically the Assured Access to Space Directorate (SSC/AA),[1] in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office. 0000005993 00000 n endstream The EELV system includes all equipment, facilities, and launch base infrastructure necessary to launch a payload, place it in the required delivery orbit, provide specified environments, provide. 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 . 678 0 obj <>stream These launch system investments include efforts required to complete the transition off non-allied engines and build upon the Air Force's Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation efforts started in early 2015 and the Rocket Propulsion System investments awarded in early 2016. 4 0 obj 651 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<6EC1C2F151EC3C45B8B5ECDBB3EB3C71><0EADE15319BF1E45AF492E40E1E9E55A>]/Index[637 42]/Info 636 0 R/Length 86/Prev 989486/Root 638 0 R/Size 679/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream An official website of the United States government, The Atlas V's inaugural flight was marked by the successful launch of a Hotbird-6 commercial satellite, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 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. endobj 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. Opportunity which will utilize an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) or ESPA Grande. xXn8+84 3m s?0d)!#fDQb-U!~$?ORR /p_)'a}^vh#|Z8+j-v$2c{\u>y-_{ZVV%mr|u|~/a& d0S&/SJig=0QtN&?iHpzje1$Zu>)4{^D)%g/(M%@%@^t`gGe6>a409$"e FA/|W z>q5.~iQXwID:!c 0000068216 00000 n The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is managed by the Launch and Range Systems Directorate of the Space and Missile Systems Center (United States Space Command), Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. After many years of government-funded studies on the subject of modernized launch vehicle systems, the Air Force finally developed a "roadmap" in 1994 for the acquisition of Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles (EELVs) to replace the DELTA IIs, ATLAS IIs, and TITAN IVs then in use at Cape Canaveral. Up to five Aerojet Rocketdyne Graphite-Epoxy Motor solid rocket boosters can be added to increase vehicle performance, and two diameters of payload fairing are available. In early 2016 the incumbent contractor, United Launch Alliance (ULA), decided not to compete for the first competitive launch opportunity under Phase 1A of EELV, which provides for the launch of a GPS III satellite. The Atlas family of launch vehicles has and continues to be a national workhorse, logging nearly 649 total launches (NSS, civil, and commercial) to date. stream 0 xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ hbbd```b`` D:H3YH22H5,)qS =A&]8 I EELV Standard Interface Specification - Version 6.0 2. 0000006557 00000 n 7 0 obj <> endobj The EELV program's Delta IV and Atlas V launch vehicles are produced by United Launch Alliance (a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin formed in 2006). For almost 10 years, the EELV program had only one company capable of providing launches. Boeing received $1.38 billion, and Lockheed Martin received $650 million for the launches. This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 18:43. ULA also asserted that the Phase 1A launch is basically a lowest price, technically acceptable competition, unsuitable for launch contracts" 2612 0000001182 00000 n 0000000776 00000 n Program cost savings are achieved through operability improvements such as the use of common components and infrastructure, a standard payload interface, standardized launch pads and reduced on-pad processing; and acquisition improvements such as launch vehicle block buys. endstream endobj startxref The Falcon Heavy is a heavy-lift rocket developed and produced by SpaceX. hb```|+a1b0K5IiJs!C}D&m%[Xuddtu p|6:O3|3v)-F'M1*vm^b1:JeSzr60v0ht00t@0Gb0$cDHG Abt:2{$8naMeJC1kYDHn)_2u hH1=l This could include full development of a new launch system or modifications to an existing launch system, including launch infrastructure. The interface includes mechanical, The Atlas V family uses a Russian RD-180 to power the first stage Common Core Booster. [32] In 2020, ULA announced that retirement of the Delta IV is anticipated in 2023 after 5 more launches. The ESPAStar platform uses a customized EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) ring as part of its structure and is capable of being launched aboard any launch vehicle that meets the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) standard interface specification, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. [39], GPS-IIIA USA-289 was the first NSSL-type B5 Falcon 9 launch. That strategy was designed to (1) . 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. At the same time, another 14 boosters were to be procured competitively beginning in 2015, with the initial launches to be performed in 2017. 0000076318 00000 n 0000006374 00000 n As an example, an Atlas V 551 has a 5.4m payload fairing, 5 SRBs, and 1 RL-10.[35]. 637 0 obj <> endobj The EELV program is in the portfolio of the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Space at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). 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. These load factors, as shown in Table 1, represent a set of accelerations that Either a 4m or 5m fairing encapsulates the payload. 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. 0000058694 00000 n 0000002358 00000 n 2774 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<250AE161C7F7FC4982A3B8062B0E51BA>]/Index[2762 23]/Info 2761 0 R/Length 79/Prev 495466/Root 2763 0 R/Size 2785/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream wc/CR6@Vf|N`ObN#C8\'08#9MVk-v^.O@G}&(U! AGR-aH2\p|)+h << /Length 22 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> [20], The USAF signed a contract at that time with SpaceX for two launches in 2014 and 2015 to serve as proving flights to support the certification process for the Falcon 9 v1.1 and Falcon Heavy. Abstract. G. E. Sanford 1 & J. S. Welsh 2 . stream The Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle uses three Common Booster Cores (CBCs) each powered by a Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68A engine, a Delta Cryogenic Second Stage 5m (DCSS) powered by an RL10, and a 5m payload fairing. 31-03-2017 19:36:21 ZULU, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Launch Service Agreements (LSA) Draft Request for Proposal (RFP). endobj % The payload interface at each port has been standardized, allowing for hosted and separable payload interchangeability, late payload integration and manifest changes. Development is defined as all activities from initial concept up to, but not including, production. <>stream endobj Thats Defining Possible. It has been certified for the NSSL program after the STP-2 launch completed on 25 June 2019, as confirmed by the commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Lt. Gen. 0000000016 00000 n 0000009026 00000 n 7 0 obj Falcon Heavy has been certified for two Phase 1A reference orbits and as of 2019, "[i]t's not certified for all of our most stressing national security space orbits," Thompson said. "=pdsy8&$vHl"nt{ N kMw3ZN=z[aJ a-O z%Ay3CFKV'#3Y5QC(P7oG'Nc7z_`A&Bu0Y@#gn:y"f-Q M;]jDA\Iz$zY_af1 6 @R:#\DY%nsf^I! The procedure and process for development, control, and maintenance is the same for ICDs and ISs. [16] Each company has a 50% stake in ULA. 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. 1. The first Heavy vehicle (demo) was launched in December 2004. ULAs use of these tactics artificially created a need for relief from legislative restrictions on its ability to continue using RD-180relief that, with the DoDs active assistance, ULAs actively sought in the fiscal year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill. 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> Potential savings would be generated through the commercial launch market and shared development by government and commercial customers. The Northrop Grumman name and logos are registered trademarks of Northrop Grumman. Delta IV Payload Planners Guide - October 1999 Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Standard Interface Specification (SIS) Air Force Instruction 10-1202, Space Test Program Management Air Force Instruction 10-1202_AFSPCSUP, Space Test Program Management AFSPCI 13-1213, Launch Scheduling and Forecasting Procedures 1.5.2 Department of Defense Documents It uses 457,295 lbs (207,425 kg) of liquid oxygen and 169,008 lbs (76,660 kg) RP-1 rocket fuel propellants. 0000087266 00000 n [48], Northrop Grumman was awarded US$792 million of phase 1 funding in 2018 for development of OmegA. 1401 << /Length 13 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> The EELV program would maintain current mass-to-orbit capability while increasing launch rate and decreasing costs. [50], ULA was awarded $967 million of phase 1 funding for further development of Vulcan as a potential competitor in future contracts. a new EELV acquisition strategy in November 2011, revising it in 2013. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) standard interface specification. APL requirements are not addressed in the SIS but their 0000070080 00000 n The launch occurred on December 23, 2018.[40]. /TT2 9 0 R /TT6 13 0 R /TT10 17 0 R /TT4 11 0 R >> >> THE EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE (EELV) STANDARD INTERFACE SPECIFICATION FOR SPACE VEHICLE ACCOMMODATIONS Frank L. Knight. 2612 %PDF-1.5 % for GPS III Launch Services . 18 0 obj {,M?TSwjj:2U|=ney(ymjvkeY&AeZDuL2 M#oWX~s iAzj]:a[Fd U?Vi5p5Zq,9,bZ/@,%, 6`#@)4I7,nCsSXDiAG'By"yeGy)h\s1{.D._"e-`uM67h2I ]_R)4I}I ? 3 August 2016. . 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. 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. E6S2)212 "l+&Y4P%\%g|eTI (L 0_&l2E 9r9h xgIbifSb1+MxL0oE%YmhYh~S=zU&AYl/ $ZU m@O l^'lsk.+7o9V;?#I3eEKDd9i,UQ h6'~khu_ }9PIo= C#$n?z}[1 << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R >> /Font << /TT2 9 0 R endobj Of those 106 launches, 57 have been EELV National Security Space launches in support of the Navy, National Reconnaissance Office and the SpaceForce. Search 209,668,378 papers from all fields of science . Delta IV CBCs and DCSSs are integrated horizontally before being transported to the launchpad. O*?f`gC/O+FFGGz)~wgbk?J9mdwi?cOO?w| x&mf The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program provides the United States affordable, reliable, and assured access to space with two families of launch vehicles: Atlas V and Delta IV. 2023 Northrop Grumman. Each of the bids included a variety of concepts. [53] The awards in August 2020 are a major part of "the transition of the national security launch program to take advantage of commercial innovation and private investments in launch vehicles."[47]. 0000001699 00000 n To do so, ULA has had to maintain sufficient cost accounting systems within the company. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) standard interface specification. The strategy invests in new and/or upgraded commercial launch solutions that also meet National Security Space (NSS) requirements. nG +D,@g%ZKh?RgO>52orjm*R2C}H6m5W0_/om>+pZ}. endstream 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. 0000004305 00000 n <<1FA29D3E1AADB2110A00D0FE946CFD7F>]/Prev 340978>> DHh0D@z5+?w }, Page last modified: One of the Air Forces long-term goals for the EELV program is to have at least two certified launch providers able to compete for the full range of national security launches. [7A\SwBOK/X/_Q>QG[ `Aaac#*Z;8cq>[&IIMST`kh&45YYF9=X_,,S-,Y)YXmk]c}jc-v};]N"&1=xtv(}'{'IY) -rqr.d._xpUZMvm=+KG^WWbj>:>>>v}/avO8 stream [41] He clarified: "I certified them to compete last year" and "[o]ne of the requirements behind certification is to fly three missions." 0000000956 00000 n [5] Delta IV Medium was retired in August 2019. 0000003719 00000 n 19 0 obj ' Zk! $l$T4QOt"y\b)AI&NI$R$)TIj"]&=&!:dGrY@^O$ _%?P(&OJEBN9J@y@yCR nXZOD}J}/G3k{%Ow_.'_!JQ@SVF=IEbbbb5Q%O@%!ByM:e0G7 e%e[(R0`3R46i^)*n*|"fLUomO0j&jajj.w_4zj=U45n4hZZZ^0Tf%9->=cXgN]. 0000010365 00000 n 15 0 obj .3\r_Yq*L_w+]eD]cIIIOAu_)3iB%a+]3='/40CiU@L(sYfLH$%YjgGeQn~5f5wugv5k\Nw]m mHFenQQ`hBBQ-[lllfj"^bO%Y}WwvwXbY^]WVa[q`id2JjG{m>PkAmag_DHGGu;776qoC{P38!9-?|gK9w~B:Wt>^rUg9];}}_~imp}]/}.{^=}^?z8hc' The payload interface at each port has been standardized, allowing for hosted and separable payload inter-changeability, late payload integration, Interface Specifications (ISs) are specific types of ICDs that only need approval from one government office or agency. DULLES, Va. Dec. 11, 2017-- Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE, or the Long Duration Propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) space platform. It uses 457,295 lbs (207,425 kg) of liquid oxygen and 169,008 lbs (76,660 kg) RP-1 rocket fuel propellants. SpaceX bid the existing launch vehicles of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, while Blue Origin was expected to bid New Glenn, ULA bid Vulcan Centaur, and NGIS's bid status was not reported. E6S2)212 "l+&Y4P%\%g|eTI (L 0_&l2E 9r9h xgIbifSb1+MxL0oE%YmhYh~S=zU&AYl/ $ZU m@O l^'lsk.+7o9V;?#I3eEKDd9i,UQ h6'~khu_ }9PIo= C#$n?z}[1 ]p2c*lR-fHqmh"? WQ(_l+OKP($p Aa-7!@2y #%)#(F'00B[;y7/0F"4N( $&`,8aK/>z0?{3 After a two-year solicitation and competition process in 20182020, in August 2020 the USSF selected SpaceX (F9 and FH) and ULA's yet-to-be-certified Vulcan Centaur to supply US military launch requirements in 20222027. 2762 0 obj <> endobj The ESPAStar platforms six payload ports are capable of accommodating any combination of up to six hosted and 12 separable (fly-away) payloads (maximum one hosted or two separables per port). 0000016479 00000 n SpaceX and ULA were the two vendors selected via the competition to supply launches to the US military in the 20222027 timeframe. Up to five solid rocket boosters can be added to augment performance. [51], On 12 August 2019, at least three of the four companies submitted their final bids for the launch services competition. -2- ?fA(4 F 1@DCPog|yReAZirIrj{*0X}0b{37Vl [mvK7!,ubg-Yj0S(.rIW~,vMJro 8>-\8~-Yw0z UP2^PoDAzuEu;*YRs.KA=^>l=bLe*qV&y.vt%?k7MI(x8 zluC m^"4~b7 xBHNxZ9RRJhkL1hV0 LHJ9KDv"iE^p!+X$(/MDP_dP =|>hPHICt4B@n#,sqBGFY!u&i-dTr2e$'bWv7BiT|nT^F)U9K,rN0bi\2tR0,; Yz{:|*sO=c>z+Mf2BB.4Y!KRcW %%EOF The RSS is offered only onEvolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) LVs certified to launch National Security Space missions; hence, APLs must not violate EELV requirements documented in the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and/or System Performance Requirement Document (SPRD). endobj The ESPAStar platform's 6 payload ports are capable of accommodating any combination of up to 6 hosted and 12 separable (fly-away) payloads (maximum 1 hosted or 2 separables per port). The approach continues procurement of launch services and launch capability from ULA for the next several years but provides for a full and open competitive environment for any alternative sources as soon as they are certified. 0000461158 00000 n 27 0 obj <> endobj xref The second stage (known as Centaur) is powered by the RL-10A engine. In addition to manufacturing the launch vehicles, ULA also maintains space launch complexes at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla, and Vandenberg SpaceForce Base, Calif. ;mnf4fb3/!s}Wz#I/MeFg_$ob$bOR JDs5~7^U.BV*p3]2j,BBR3Pq2,LnVL{gLj}U;g;bqGQY7C85V7y3fi=fp"n0+ddobk [13] Boeing and Lockheed Martin were each awarded US$500 million for the final phase of the bid. ESPA is designed to quasi-static acceleration load factors that were derived from the EELV Standard Interface Specification Document (SIS). 0000135929 00000 n endobj 0000004200 00000 n ]$p_>Ox1s?Vm,po%\Y&7r0& Sa`c6yh 2(~Xb)e# La?y`/sY< -RV\]{wTKc}6saI]Y >:GP!~3kT 0000010525 00000 n Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Rideshare User's Guide . [33][34], Each Atlas V launch vehicle is based on a Common Core Booster powered by one NPO Energomash RD-180 engine with two combustion chambers and a Centaur upper stage powered by one or two Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RL10A-4-2 engines. The ESPAStar platform leverages the available mass margin from any EELV launch to provide an affordable path to space for payloads. 6 0 obj [ /ICCBased 18 0 R ] QUk{vv7m-C4W>!z~>X#Nz---1GjN. The Delta IV Medium, Medium-Plus and Heavy configurations are evolved from flight proven Delta II and Delta III systems while incorporating the latest technology into a family of vehicles maximizing the use of common hardware. stream [28], The USAF began the process of competitively selecting the next generation NSSL vehicles in 2018. EELVs were to reduce costs by being based on standardized fairings, liquid core vehicles, upper stages, and solid rocket boosters. RFP F04701-97-R-0008 19 June 1998 ii This page intentionally left blank. 0000003146 00000 n . This website is best viewed in browsers such as: Edge, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. 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 . [36] As of 10November2022[update], 19 launches remain. 0000001202 00000 n Photo Credit: U.S. Space Force. [ /ICCBased 12 0 R ] EELV was important not only to reducing the launch costs of the Department of Defense, but also to the continued world-wide competitiveness of the US commercial launch industry. 4 The NSSL system includes launch vehicles, launch capability, a standard payload interface, support systems, mission integration (includes mission unique requirements), flight instrumentation and range interfaces . The EELV program is in the portfolio. 0000005030 00000 n Announced performance requirements include:[29][30]. [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. In August 2021, ULA announced that Atlas V would be retired, and all 29 remaining launches had been sold. Vehicles are defined by the number of solids and the width of the payload fairing. 97 24 5 0 obj The US Space Force (USSF) plans 3034 launches during these five fiscal years. %PDF-1.4 % APL requirements are not addressed in the SIS but their 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. [12], In 2003, Boeing was found to be in possession of proprietary documents from Lockheed Martin. hb``g``f`f`. Two providers were to be selected to launch spacecraft to a number of reference orbits. Standard payload interfaces were touted as another way to save money and improve efficiency, though success in that area remained to be seen. 0000004093 00000 n The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) system is being developed by the United States Air Force (USAF) and its prime contractors to meet the nations need for expend-able launch vehicles through the . 0000017080 00000 n 0000002177 00000 n With multiple launch vehicle configurations and launch sites on both coasts of the U.S., EELV has a proven track record of success, demonstrating unprecedented reliability with 106 successful launches since 2002. 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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 hs2z\nLA"Sdr%,lt [24] The USAF and SpaceX settled the lawsuit in Jan 2015 by opening up more launches to competitive bidding. #ga-ad {display: none;} [38] This launcher features a reusable first stage and fairings, which lowers the cost per mission. Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (SMC/LE) 483 N. Aviation Blvd. Delta IV's inaugural flight was marked by the successful launch of a commercial satellite on a Medium-Plus (4,2) in November 2002. 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