COMSTAC Launch Operations and Support Working Group May 17, 2007 Patrick McCarthy Director of Spaceport Operations COMSTAC Launch Operations and Support Working Group May 17, 2007 Patrick McCarthy Director of Spaceport Operations Agenda 1.Introduction 2.Space Florida: Mission & Vision 3.Strategic Business Plan 4.Current Projects 1.Introduction 2.Space Florida: Mission & Vision 3.Strategic Business Plan 4.Current Projects Mission Statement Space Florida drives State economic development across the global aerospace enterprise. Mission Statement Space Florida drives State economic development across the global aerospace enterprise. Vision Statement To be the world leader in developing tomorrows aerospace enterprise, creating a diversified business environment and robust continued economic growth for Florida. Vision Statement To be the world leader in developing tomorrows aerospace enterprise, creating a diversified business environment and robust continued economic growth for Florida. Strategic Business Plan Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking Microgravity Education and Research Center Outreach plan & program to touch at least 3,000 teachers and 80,000 students Dozens of Florida university researchers will fly Credit: Zero-G Credit: NASA SpaceX License for SLC-40 5-year license5-year license State incentives continueState incentives continue Credit: SpaceX Operational Storage Facility United Launch Alliance lease of Camp Blanding facility for Atlas V SRM storage Launch Complex 46 Mobile Access Structure Refurbishment RLV Hangar Improvements Upgrade 50,000 square-foot hangar at KSC Shuttle Landing Facility Florida Energy, Aerospace and Technology Fund Credits: NASA State Legislature voted to set up a fund to promote capital development of alternative energy and aerospace initiatives