[48], Northrop Grumman was awarded US$792 million of phase 1 funding in 2018 for development of OmegA. RFP F04701-97-R-0008 19 June 1998 ii In 2018, a competitive contract award to launch national security spacecraft was conducted between United Launch Alliance (ULA), Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS), Blue Origin, and SpaceX. 7 0 obj This document was produced and is maintained by the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle ]p2c*lR-fHqmh"? WQ(_l+OKP($p Aa-7!@2y #%)#(F'00B[;y7/0F"4N( $&`,8aK/>z0?{3 0000002426 00000 n The ELC contract, unlike other payments that the Air Force makes to ULA for launch services, subsidizes costs not directly related to the launch-vehicle hardware, including the depreciation of ULAs launch vehicles and infrastructure. VwSX$qjDMjdJpIo.|];"P+ S]^M%f{6x57>Z"}}2)p"B1dKwh[h!t!j)L[C@|}TUaH6hFHTFLV^Y#8g3Tx]!y;Tc^>ME|= 9WTsD. ULA also asserted that the Phase 1A launch is basically a lowest price, technically acceptable competition, unsuitable for launch contracts" [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. The second stage is powered by the RL-10B engine. National Security Space Launch ( NSSL) formerly Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) from 1994 to 2019 is a program of the United States Space Force (USSF) intended to assure access to space for United States Department of Defense and other United States government payloads. %PDF-1.3 0000002686 00000 n xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ 0000003719 00000 n ESPA is designed to quasi-static acceleration load factors that were derived from the EELV Standard Interface Specification Document (SIS). %PDF-1.6 % [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 0000058657 00000 n {!Kd#5:#[T$FhTs;*(Ai((4N|radRbt!BHx2eq(*xiTxa$m|+Id99uLA@(C!#Oro;{N4"#. This website is best viewed in browsers such as: Edge, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. 2762 0 obj <> endobj << /Length 13 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> The Atlas V provides medium and intermediate lift capability and is evolved from flight-proven Atlas and Titan programs, maximizing flexibility and reliability. The USAF began the EELV program in 1994, following many years of government-funded studies into improved systems and architecture. 2784 0 obj <>stream << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> endstream endobj 638 0 obj <>/Metadata 52 0 R/Pages 635 0 R/StructTreeRoot 114 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 639 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 635 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 640 0 obj <>stream 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. Abstract. nG +D,@g%ZKh?RgO>52orjm*R2C}H6m5W0_/om>+pZ}. 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. endobj The payload interface at each port has been standardized, allowing for hosted and separable payload inter-changeability, late payload integration, An Atlas V XYZ will have a 4.2-or-5.4-meter (14 or 18ft) diameter payload fairing, Y solid rocket boosters (0-5), and Z RL-10's on the Centaur upper stage (1-2). 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. 1. ' 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]. endobj >> [3][4], On 1 March 2019, the program name was changed from EELV to National Security Space Launch (NSSL) to better reflect the growing commercial launch market and the changing nature of launch contracts, including the potential for reusable launch vehicles. 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 hbbd```b`` d#XD 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. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Under Solicitation Number FA8811-16-R-000X, released 14 March 2017, Air Force Space Command - Space and Missile Systems Center draft solicitation ws to implement the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) strategy to transition from the use of "non-allied" [aka Russian RD-180] engines and to implement affordable assured access to space via sustainable competition with commercial providers. hb```|+a1b0K5IiJs!C}D&m%[Xuddtu p|6:O3|3v)-F'M1*vm^b1:JeSzr60v0ht00t@0Gb0$cDHG Abt:2{$8naMeJC1kYDHn)_2u hH1=l [17], Prior to 2012, the USAF was advancing another program, the Reusable Booster System and other follow-on technologies, and up to early 2012 issued contract awards for various aspects of it,[18] before the program was cancelled in October 2012. endstream endobj startxref QUk{vv7m-C4W>!z~>X#Nz---1GjN. endobj %%EOF [32] In 2020, ULA announced that retirement of the Delta IV is anticipated in 2023 after 5 more launches. R'O* u/7svAZ6r4[ZDX$22L)966@D1{2?=ben6hy. The launch occurred on December 23, 2018.[40]. The EELV system includes all equipment, facilities, and launch base infrastructure necessary to launch a payload, place it in the required delivery orbit, provide specified environments, provide. The RSS is offered only onEvolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) LVs certified to launch National Security Space missions; hence, APLs must not violate EELV requirements documented in the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and/or System Performance Requirement Document (SPRD). At the same time, another 14 boosters were to be procured competitively beginning in 2015, with the initial launches to be performed in 2017. [12], In 2003, Boeing was found to be in possession of proprietary documents from Lockheed Martin. .3\r_Yq*L_w+]eD]cIIIOAu_)3iB%a+]3='/40CiU@L(sYfLH$%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' [39], GPS-IIIA USA-289 was the first NSSL-type B5 Falcon 9 launch. Compliance with Standard Interface Specification (SIS) - Defines the standard interface between the payload and the launch system. [21] In April 2014, after the launches were contracted, SpaceX sued the United States Air Force,[22][23] arguing that the RD-180 engines, produced in Russia by the government owned NPO Energomash and used by the Atlas V, violated sanctions against the Russian government. 0000051223 00000 n [2], Started in 1994 as the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle launch system program, the initial program goal was to make government space launches more affordable and reliable, leading to the development of the Boeing Delta IV and Lockheed Martin Atlas V EELV families. THE EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE (EELV) STANDARD INTERFACE SPECIFICATION FOR SPACE VEHICLE ACCOMMODATIONS Frank L. Knight. %PDF-1.3 120 0 obj 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. 0000076318 00000 n Vehicles are defined by the number of solids and the width of the payload fairing. hb``g``f`f`. Thats Defining Possible. 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. 0000002358 00000 n 0000004305 00000 n Along with the award of two development agreements, the total amount was more than $3 billion. The approach taken in the development of. 0 0000004106 00000 n The USAF and United States Space Force (USSF) plan to use the next generation NSSL launch vehicles until at least 2030.[31]. SpaceX and ULA were the two vendors selected via the competition to supply launches to the US military in the 20222027 timeframe. In addition to manufacturing the launch vehicles, ULA also maintains space launch complexes at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla, and Vandenberg SpaceForce Base, Calif. "=pdsy8&$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! [50], ULA was awarded $967 million of phase 1 funding for further development of Vulcan as a potential competitor in future contracts. O*?f`gC/O+FFGGz)~wgbk?J9mdwi?cOO?w| x&mf Thompson. Interface Specifications (ISs) are specific types of ICDs that only need approval from one government office or agency. If that was the case, then the Air Force will have developed a new family of launch vehicles that would be primarily used only for national security payloads, resulting in higher overhead costs to DoD, while missing an opportunity to maximize the competitive posture of US industry. 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. G. E. Sanford 1 & J. S. Welsh 2 . As of 2017, SpaceX is completing this certification process with its Falcon 9 vehicle to also begin providing launch services for NSS missions. endobj As of 2019, these launch vehicles were the primary methods for launching U.S. military satellites, along with the Falcon 9 developed by SpaceX. The EELV program is in the portfolio of the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Space at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). endobj 1401 Delta IV's inaugural flight was marked by the successful launch of a commercial satellite on a Medium-Plus (4,2) in November 2002. 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. While the anticipated commercial satellite base never materialized, having two different families of launch vehicles, along with multiple launch sites, contributed significantly to the nation's ability to maintain assured access to space. RFP F04701-97-R-0008 19 June 1998 ii . National Security Space Launch (NSSL) formerly Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) from 1994 to 2019 is a program of the United States Space Force (USSF) intended to assure access to space for United States Department of Defense and other United States government payloads. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) standard interface specification. 0000000016 00000 n 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. Making space accessible. 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~ endobj 0 -2- endobj endstream endobj startxref The Atlas V family uses a Russian RD-180 to power the first stage Common Core Booster. The first Heavy vehicle (demo) was launched in December 2004. 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