2 EELVs & Commercial Space Act
FYI,
Forwarded from my Navy contacts.
Mark Reiff
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> "Air Force May Fund Both EELV Competitors -- According to Space News,
> the
> Air Force is considering a change to the EELV program that would
> result
> in both competitors, Lockheed Martin and Boeing, winning funds to
> develop
> next-generation Atlas and Delta rockets to meet future government
> launch
> requirements."
> Subject: REVISED & IMPROVED SPACEGRAM
>
> DATE: October 8, 1997
>
> TO: Florida Space Industry Leaders
>
> FROM: Edward Ellegood
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------------------------------------------
> Florida Senators Show Leadership on Space Legislation -- Florida
> Senators
> Bob Graham and Connie Mack are considering the development and
> co-sponsorship of the Commercial Space Act of 1997. The legislation
> would be introduced in coming months to match similar legislation in
> the
> House of Representatives. The bill would include several provisions
> aimed at increasing U.S. space industry competitiveness.
>
> Presidential Line-Item Veto Effects New Mexico Launch Pad Upgrades --
> President Clinton's line-item veto of defense budget items included a
> $6.9 million upgrade of four launch pads at the White Sands Missile
> Test
> Range. The upgrades would were requested because of the deteriorating
> conditions of the facilities.
>
> Additional Launch Planned for Spaceport Florida Launch Pad -- A
> military
> missile tracking satellite may be launched from Spaceport Florida's
> Launch Complex 46 in September 1999, according to a report in Space
> News.
> The satellite was previously planned for launch from California, but
> will be switched to Florida due to a growth in the payload's weight,
> and
> the high radiation that would be experienced in a polar orbit.
> Lockheed
> Martin will launch the satellite aboard its Athena-2 rocket (renamed
> from
> "LMLV-2").
>
> Cape-Front Property Still Available for Development -- Boeing last
> week
> selected Alabama as the site for its $410 million Delta IV
> manufacturing
> facility. The project will employ as many as 3,000 people in the
> Huntsville/Decatur area of northern Alabama.
>
> Boeing Announces Delta IV Facility Go-Ahead and Launch Pad Conversion
> --
> Boeing will begin developing a production facility for the Delta IV
> family of rockets regardless of whether it wins the Air Force's $2
> billion Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) contract. To support
> the new vehicle, Boeing plans a $250 million conversion of a
> deactivated
> launch facility (Launch Complex 37) at the Cape Canaveral spaceport.
>
> Air Force May Fund Both EELV Competitors -- According to Space News,
> the
> Air Force is considering a change to the EELV program that would
> result
> in both competitors, Lockheed Martin and Boeing, winning funds to
> develop
> next-generation Atlas and Delta rockets to meet future government
> launch
> requirements.
>
> Florida Company Wins NASA Minority Contractor Award -- Dynacs
> Engineering
> Co. of Clearwater is NASA's Small Disadvantaged Business Contractor of
> the Year for 1997. Dynacs was nominated by Johnson Space Center in
> Texas
> for providing technical and management support for integrating Russian
> Space Station activities.
>
> Space Congress Issues Call for Technical Papers -- Organizers of the
> 35th
> Space Congress, scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Cocoa Beach, are
> accepting 200 word abstracts on space topics, generally including
> access
> to space; our future; and space benefits. Abstracts are due Oct. 27.
> Call Vanessa Stromer at 407-867-2126 for info.
>
> Space-Oriented Small Business Expo Planned October 29 -- Hundreds of
> small companies from across the state will visit Cape Canaveral on
> October 29 to learn about contracting opportunities with NASA, the Air
> Force and industry at Cape Canaveral. The event is organized by NASA.
>
> Call 867-7353 for information.
>
> Roundtable Invites Industry Participation in International Trade
> Program
> -- The Florida Space Business Roundtable in December will commence the
> third phase of its Enterprise Florida-sponsored international trade
> initiative. Member companies interested in building or supporting
> international payload relationships should contact me at 407-868-6983
> or
> ellegood@xxxxxxxxx
>
> Lockheed Martin Seeks Patent on Small Rocket Infrastructure --
> Lockheed
> Martin is designing a mobile storage & erection trailer for small
> rockets, including its Athena vehicles. The company seeks a patent on
> the trailer design, which will allow a quick-reaction capability for
> launching small satellites. The Spaceport Authority is working to
> convert Launch Complex 20 at Cape Canaveral for such quick-reaction
> systems.
>
> Astronaut Hall of Fame Completed, Apollo Astronauts Inducted -- Over a
> dozen Apollo astronauts were present with Walter Cronkite last weekend
> for the dedication of the newly expanded Astronaut Hall of Fame near
> Kennedy Space Center. The Spaceport Authority provided financing for
> the
> facility.
>
> Spaceport Authority Accepts Canadian Rockets -- A Spaceport Authority
> representative is now in Canada to oversee the shipment of 19 Super
> Loki
> rockets from Canada's Cold Lake launch site to Florida. The rockets
> will
> be used by the Authority for suborbital research missions and
> educational
> launches from Florida and other states.
>
> Cassini Launch Draws Protests and Support -- Several demonstrators
> were
> arrested this week at Cape Canaveral Air Station for trespassing as
> they
> protested next week's planned launch of the Cassini space probe.
> Meanwhile, pro-Cassini activists from the National Space Society,
> universities, and Students for the Exploration & Development of Space
> (SEDS) held rallies to counter the protesters. Cassini will use
> plutonium for battery power. Pro-Cassini student groups will sponsor
> a
> rally/celebration at Florida Tech on October 10. Call 407-768-8000,
> ext.
> 8098 for info.
>
> New Indian Rocket Falls Short -- India's new PSLV medium-class launch
> vehicle carried a remote-sensing satellite into orbit on its maiden
> flight last Monday from an Indian spaceport. Unfortunately, the
> rocket
> did not perform as required and the satellite was placed in a
> lower-than-required orbit. Ground controllers hope to improve the
> orbit
> by using the satellite's own thrusters.
>
> Planetary Scientists and Entrepreneurs Attend Florida Conference --
> Scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs from around the world are
> now
> participating in the International Lunar & Mars Exploration Conference
> in
> Cocoa Beach.
>
> Brazil and Europe May Cooperate on Spaceport Activities -- Space
> agency
> officials from France and Brazil are discussing efforts to accommodate
> small launch vehicles, and to limit competition between the European
> Kourou spaceport in French Guiana and the Brazilian spaceport at
> Alcantara, according to Space News. Both nations see growing
> potential
> for the small satellite launch industry. Kourou currently cannot
> accommodate small rockets and will not seriously address the issue
> until
> the Ariane-5 rocket is operational. Meanwhile, Alcantara is building
> a
> small rocket facility and is negotiating with international builders
> of
> larger rockets to use the equatorial spaceport. A potential agreement
> could limit Alcantara to small rockets while Kourou supports larger
> ones.
>
> Florida Space Grant Consortium Plans Academic Programs for 1998 --
> During
> a meeting last week of the Florida Space Grant Consortium,
> representatives from various Florida universities, community colleges,
> NASA and the Spaceport Authority discussed plans for several
> NASA-sponsored education/research projects, including fellowships,
> research grants, and industry/academia partnership initiatives. Call
> 352-392-6750 for information.
>
> Congress Approves $13.65 Billion NASA Budget -- NASA's 1998 funding,
> as
> approved by a joint House/Senate conference committee, will be $13.65
> billion, or $148 million more than was requested by President Clinton.
>
> The budget includes $230 million in increased funding for the Space
> Station, required to offset cost overruns by Boeing, the Space
> Station's
> prime contractor.
>
> Europe Gains From Arianespace -- Space News reports that Europe's
> Arianespace launch industry consortium has contributed 13% more in tax
> revenues to participating European governments than they have
> collectively invested in launch system development. This calculation
> was
> provided by Arianespace and does not include government investment in
> the
> new Ariane-5 rocket. European governments (through the European Space
> Agency) contribute to the development of Ariane launch systems
> (including
> the Kourou South American spaceport) and then make the systems
> available
> to Arianespace Inc. for commercial management and operations.
>
> Space-Based Laser Satellite Program Hits Political Snags -- A military
> laser satellite integration and test facility considered for
> development
> at Kennedy Space Center has become a political issue as elected
> officials
> debate funding and site selection issues. Officials like Senate
> Majority
> Leader Trent Lott want to increase the program's budget from $28
> million
> per year to as much as $150 million per year, but are interested in
> shifting program management from the Air Force to the Navy, reportedly
> because the Air Force will not commit to building the facility in
> Senator
> Lott's home state of Mississippi. A Florida-based facility would take
> advantage of launch site proximity, available support services from
> the
> Air Force and NASA, and university expertise from the world-class UCF
> Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL).
>
> Florida Aviation & Aerospace Alliance Plans November Meeting --
> Members
> of the Florida Aviation & Aerospace Alliance will gather in Orlando on
> November 5 to continue discussions on the development of a "sector
> strategy" for the state's aviation and aerospace industry expansion.
> The
> Spaceport Authority is a member of the Alliance, supporting space
> industry issues together with representatives from space-related
> companies statewide.
>
> Florida Space Institute Members to Meet This Week -- Members of the
> Florida Space Institute will meet this week to discuss the proposed
> utilization of Hangar AM at Cape Canaveral Air Station for
> research-oriented payload support, and other issues. Members include
> Brevard Community College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
> Florida
> Institute of Technology, the NASA-sponsored Florida Space Grant
> Consortium, University of Central Florida, and the Spaceport Florida
> Authority.
>
> SFA-97-470:ele
>
>
> Edward Ellegood
> Spaceport Florida Authority
> 150 Cocoa Isles Boulevard, Suite 401
> Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931
> Phone - 407-868-6983, Fax - 407-868-6987
--
Mark Reiff
<mreiff1@xxxxxxxxxx> new e-mail address
"I think we are all trying too hard to push space
versus finding the pulls that attract people and their money."
"The heavens reward great deeds, not excuses."
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