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O22P1-478
SPACETransportation
Bernard Kuttermanager advanced programs
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Agenda
Uses of space Existing launch vehicles United Launch Alliance LEO transportation service Exploration Advanced Transportation
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LRO
Messenger
EOS
Science In Space
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
MER
Phoenix
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Pluto: New Horizons
Jan 2006 LaunchFeb 2007 JupiterJuly 2015 Pluto2016-2020 Kuiper Belt
Pluto NH
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National Security Space
Communication (Milstar)
GPS
Weather (DMSP)
Reconnaissance
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Human Space
Bigelow Aerospace
International Space Station
Exploration
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Existing Launch VehiclesO22P1-478ShuttleDelta II Delta IV Atlas V
Ariane V
Proton
PegasusTaurus 1Minotaur I
Small
Medium Large
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2007
ULA – 100% Mission Success
2006
*NRO L-306/15/07
Phoenix8/4/07
DAWN9/27/07
Worldview-19/18/07
WGS10/10/07
GPSIIR-1710/17/07
THEMIS2/17/07
DSP-2311/10/07
COSMO-212/9/07
NRO L-2412/10/07
GPS IIR-1812/20/07
STP-13/8/07
COSMO -16/7/07
2008
NROL-283/13/08
ICO-G14/14/08
GPS IIR-193/15/081st ULA Launch
NROL-2112/14/06
GLAST6/11/08
OSTM6/20/08
Merger of Atlas and Delta Programs Forged to ensure America’s access to space
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ULA Launch Vehicles
401 431 551M (4,0) M (5,4) Heavy7925-107925-9.5
Payl
oad
(lbm
to G
TO)
28,620
19,180
17,19015,470
10,9009,480
4,5003,920
Number of Available Configurations• Atlas V: 10 • Delta IV: 5 • Delta II: 30
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ULA Current Upper Stages
Delta 2 stage 21.0 mT dry
5.9 mT propellant
Centaur2.1 mT dry
21 mT propellant
Delta IV stage 24m diameter2.8 mT dry
21 mT propellant
Delta IV stage 25m diameter3.5 mT dry
27 mT propellant
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Historical US Military Satellite Vehicle Growth
1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Sate
llite
Lau
nch
Mas
s (k
g)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
10,000Wideband Communications (DSCS, WGS)Narrowband Communications (FLTSATCOM, UHF F/O, MUOS)Hardened/Encrypted Communications (Milstar, AEHF)Early Warning Ballistic Missile Surveillance (DSP, SBIRS High)GPS (Block 1, Block 2, Block 2A, Block 2R/2RM, Block 2F)
Removal of GBSPayload from UHF F-11
2015
TSat
Spacecraft Growth Requires Launch Vehicle Growth Spacecraft Growth Requires Launch Vehicle Growth
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Atlas Evolution
Demonstrated Low-Risk Evolutionary DevelopmentDemonstrated Low-Risk Evolutionary Development
2008
Atlas IIAS Atlas IIIA(SEC)
Atlas IAtlas II
Atlas IIA
7/90 12/93 5/00 2/02 8/02 7/03First Flight
2
6
10
14
18
22
26
30
Atlas V Family
SingleEngineCentaur
LO2TankStretch
RD-180Engine
CommonCentaur
5-m PLFGSO Kit
SRBs
Liquid Strap-ons
3.8-mCommonCoreBooster
SRBs
Atlas V(HLV)
Atlas V(500 Series)(0–5 SRBs)
Atlas IIIB(DEC)
Atlas V(400 Series)(0–3 SRBs)
AvionicsUpgrade
407
km (2
20 n
m) C
irc. C
apab
ility
(mT)
Atlas III FamilyAtlas I/II Family
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Atlas IIIACentaur II
SEC
Atlas IIIB/VCentaur IIIAtlas I
Centaur I
Atlas IIA/IIAS
Centaur IIAAtlas II
Centaur II
5.4m diatank
Tankstretch
SECAvionicsTankstretch
20002 flights
20028 flights
ICESIntegratedcryogenicevolvedstage
19906 flights
199252 flights
19917 flights
June 19846 flights
(Atlas)
(Shuttle)
Centaur G(Shuttle)
Centaur G-Prime
(Atlas)
(Atlas)
(Titan)
Feb 19747 flights
Feb 19747 flights
First flightMay 196229 flights
D-1T
April 197332 flights
(Titan IV)
D-1A
Reliability performance improvements
D-1A
Improvedavionics &payloadstructure
14.2 Ft diaLH2 tank & fwd struct
Atlas IIIACentaur II
SEC
Atlas IIIB/VCentaur IIIAtlas I
Centaur I
Atlas IIA/IIAS
Centaur IIAAtlas II
Centaur II
5.4m diatank
Tankstretch
SECAvionicsTankstretch
20002 flights
20028 flights
ICESIntegratedcryogenicevolvedstage
19906 flights
199252 flights
19917 flights
June 19846 flights
(Atlas)
(Shuttle)
Centaur G(Shuttle)
Centaur G-Prime
(Atlas)
(Atlas)
(Titan)
Feb 19747 flights
Feb 19747 flights
First flightMay 196229 flights
D-1T
April 197332 flights
(Titan IV)
D-1A
Reliability performance improvements
D-1A
Improvedavionics &payloadstructure
14.2 Ft diaLH2 tank & fwd struct
Centaur Development History Continuous product evolution supporting market
demands Enables continuous innovation and product
rejuvenation
ACES: Next Step in Centaur’s EvolutionACES: Next Step in Centaur’s Evolution
ACESACESAdvancedAdvancedCommonCommonEvolvedEvolvedStageStage
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ULA New Development: ACESAdvanced Common Evolved Stage
CentaurCentaur Delta IVDelta IV ACESACES
Improved ReliabilityImproved ReliabilityLong DurationLong Duration
Benefits Benefits
Reduced CostReduced CostImproved PerformanceImproved Performance
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Low Cost Space Access: Ride Share
STP-1DMSP-19
LRO
LCROSS
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Ares V Ares IAres V Ares I
LEO Servicing Construction, Crew and Cargo Delivery to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
– ISS exists, Bigelow Habitat in Planning Stage Transportation System Consists of Two Elements:
– Launch Vehicle & Transfer Vehicle
ISS
Bigelow Habitat
TRANSFER VEHICLELAUNCH VEHICLE
ATV
HTV
Dragon
DreamChaser
LAUNCH VEHICLEMARKET
Cygnus
Orion
Government Commercial
Atlas
Delta
Falcon
Taurus II
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Human Space Exploration123126
EDSLSAM
Orion
EarthDeparture
Ares V Ares I
Lunar LanderOrion
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Advance TransportationPropellant Depots
Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter
Tethers
Lunar LandersLunar Landers
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Summary
Space transportation currently in an exciting state of change– Earth to orbit– Transfer vehicles– In-space rockets
United Launch Alliance involved in many aspects of space transportation
Exciting time to be involved in spaceExciting time to be involved in space
Delta HLVDelta HLV
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ULA Launch Information
For More Information: – Web page: www.ulalaunch.com
– Launch Hotline: 1-877-ULA-4321
– Careers: www.ulalaunch.com/index_careers.html
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