launcherone vg 2013
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LAUNCHERONE: REVOLUTIONARY ORBITAL TRANSPORT FOR SMALL SATELLITES
William Pomerantz, A.C. Charania, Steve Isakowitz, Brian Morse, Kevin Sagis 13 August 2013
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VG Overview • World’s first spaceline • Privately funded US company, using US technology, and employing US
persons at US R&D and Manufacturing facilities • Building and operating three vehicles:
– SpaceShipTwo (SS2): air-launched sub-orbital spacecraft for 8 passengers (2 crew, 6 customers). Designed by Scaled Composites / NG; Built by Virgin Galactic.
– LauncherOne (L1): air-launched orbital launch vehicle for small satellites (~500 lbs). Designed and Built by Virgin Galactic.
– WhiteKnightTwo (WK2): Air-launch platform for carrying SS2 and L1 to 50,000 feet for safe release. Designed by Scaled Composites / NG; Built by Virgin Galactic.
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SPACESHIPTWO (SS2) 4 Virgin Galactic, LLC Proprietary Data
SpaceShipTwo (SS2) Mission Profile
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SpaceShipTwo First Powered Flight
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April 29, 2013 Release Altitude: 47,000 feet (45 minutes into flight) Max. Altitude: 55,000 feet Max. Speed: Mach 1.2 (Supersonic) Engine Burn Time: 16 seconds
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LauncherOne (L1) System
• Small satellite launch vehicle designed by Virgin Galactic – Utilizes the WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) carrier aircraft air launch platform (drop at 50kft) – Carry ~200kg satellites into LEO for <$10M/launch – Initial capability in CY2015, full commercial operations in CY2016
• Leverages Virgin Galactic commercial capability to distribute costs • Delivers significant responsive launch capability
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LauncherOne Overview
FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE PAYLOAD
VG Proprietary
Approaches • Designed to prioritize simplicity and functionality • Two stage design minimizes complexity • Mature liquid propulsion engines designed for low cost construction with extensive
development and test • Simple, low-cost composites structure • Simple and integral fail-safe Automated Flight Safety System
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LauncherOne (L1) Initial Commercial Customers and Partners
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• Designed for easy integration of ESPA-class payloads
• Configurable for dedicated primary or multiple primary payloads
• Composite payload fairing with access doors and RF window installation
• Scalable for various levels of service (e.g . power, telemetry, etc.)
• Scalable for various CubeSat dispenser systems (e.g. 3U, 6U, etc.)
• Draft Payload User’s Guide to be released in 2013
Preliminary Payload Accommodation
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LauncherOne Value Proposition
• LOW COST – Simple design with ample margin – Technical demos early to lower risks before full-scale development – Maximize use of existing assets to spread fixed costs – Higher flight rate with combined USG/Comm’l market
• DEDICATED – Fast, responsive integration with launch vehicle (rapid alternate to second payload launch) – Reduce contract time to orbit
• EVOLVABLE – Scalable capability for various payload classes – Designed for nanosatellite launch for Cubesats
• COMMERCIAL SYNERGY – Shares costs with existing and funded commercial development – Syncs with National Space Policy on fostering commercial launch – Supports future commercial applications
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LauncherOne Revolutionary Orbital Transport for Small Satellites