sierra county community council meeting september 8, 2010
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Sierra County Community Council Meeting September 8, 2010. FAQ: Spaceport America. Who owns it: Citizens of New Mexico What is it: World ’ s 1 st purpose-built commercial spaceport Where is it: Remote desert in rural southern New Mexico - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sierra County Community Council MeetingSeptember 8, 2010
FAQ: Spaceport America
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Who owns it: Citizens of New Mexico
What is it: World’s 1st purpose-built commercial spaceport
Where is it: Remote desert in rural southern New Mexico
Why build it: Economic Development, Tourism, Education
When will it be complete: Late 2010-Early 2011
When will flight operations begin: When Ready and Safe!
How is Virgin Galactic involved: Tenant with 20 year lease
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NMSA Leadership
Pat Beckett Toots GreenCasey Luna Gary Whitehead Jerry StagnerLt. GovernorDiane Denish
Kent Evans
Ben Woods – New Board Chair
Pat Beckett, Jerry Stagner - New Board Members
Rick Homans – Executive Director
Ben Woods
Rick Homans
A Virtual Tour of Spaceport America
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Runway
Access & Internal Roads
Underground Utilities
Fuel Storage
Terminal Hangar Facility
ARFF/Maintenance/Ops
Vertical Launch Area
Site Layout
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Terminal Entrance Road
Terminal Western Edge Earth Berms
Entering the Apron from the South
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Construction: Dreams to Reality
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Construction: Dreams to Reality
Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin
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Construction: Dreams to Reality
Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin
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Construction: Dreams to Reality
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Spaceport America Conceptual Image URS/Foster + Partners
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Spaceport America 2011
T – One Year
Beginning of concrete placement
14” of reinforced concrete; 42” section
Applying the runway surface finish
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Airfield progression
Dec. 2009
* Courtesy Bob Martin
Runway Complete Summer 2010
* Courtesy Dick Woodsum
March 2010
* Courtesy Mark Greenberg
Oct. 2009
* Courtesy Bob Martin
July 2010
Last strip of concrete paving on taxiway
Airfield Signage
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Aircraft Rescue Fire-fighting Facility &Operations Center
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Aircraft Rescue Fire-fighting Facility &Operations Center
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Inside the ARFF
View of the THF and ARFF
Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin
1.3 Million Gallon Water Storage Tank
NMSA Fuel Storage Depot
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Phase I Construction – Current Status
• Phase I Construction
Phase I Construction
SP-001 Cultural Resource Mitigation (Zia Engineering) Percent Complete 100%
SP-002 Site Enabling Works (FNF New Mexico) Percent Complete 74%SP-003 Airfield (David Montoya Const) Percent Complete 92%SP-004 Waste Water System (AUI) Percent Complete 100%SP-005 On-site Electrical Distribution (McDade) Percent Complete 99%SP-006 Fencing (Apache/Valley Fence) Percent Complete 0%
SP-008 Internal Roadways (CMC Construction) Percent Complete 63%
SP-009 Water Distribution System (Smithco) Percent Complete 67%SP-010 Apron (David Montoya Const) Percent Complete 90%SP-011 ARFF / Grounds Maint. Building (Bateman-Hall) Percent Complete 40%SP-012 Fuel Storage (FNF New Mexico) Percent Complete 96%SP-013 Terminal Hangar Facility (Summit West) Percent Complete 30%
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Phase I Construction – Current Status
• Phase I Construction
• SP-014 – Communications / Systems / Security
• LAN, PA, Voice and Data Systems Front End Equipment
• Wireless Radio Systems and Antennas, Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
• Communications System Backbone (Fiber, Ductbanks)
• ITB Availability: Q4 2010
• Off-site Power
• 115kv Transmission Line and Substation
• 6 miles aerial, 1 mile undergound
• 5kva substation, expandable to 10kva
• SEC RFP Availability Q3/Q4 2010
• Installation Q4 2010 / Q1 2011
• Estimated Value: $3-6 million
• Estimated Value: $5-7 million
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Phase II Construction
Design Package A: Site Infrastructure Expansion
– Site Master Planning
– Extend all utilities to Visitor Complex• Water• Power
– Extend all utilities to VLA (terminate at trailer complex)• Water• Power
– Vertical Launch Area• Additional pad(s)• Additional trailer(s)
– Horizontal Launch Area• Safety zones• Itinerant aircraft parking
•Rocket motor storage•Lighting / THF Entry
•Communications•Sewage
•Communications•Sewage
•Fueling Area
•Additional pad(s)•Additional fuel storage
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Phase II Construction
Design Package B: On-Site Roads
– Visitor Complex Access – new paved road
– A021 – paving (currently gravel)
– A020 – paving (currently dirt)
– VLA Entrance road – paving (currently dirt)
– Optional Additional Roadwork• Access road(s) to new VLA pad(s)
• Improving road to UPA pad
Design Package C: Off-Site Roads
– Southern road permanent improvement
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Phase II Construction
Design Package D: Visitor Facilities
– Welcome Center – TorC
– Welcome Center – Hatch
– Visitor Complex – on-site
– Spaceport Entrance
– Fit-out of NMSA space in THF
– Wayfinding – on-site and off-site
PlanningProgrammingand/ Design
Constructionand Commissioning
Procurement Procurement
Fit-outand Ramp-up
Procurement
Progression Process
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Construction CommissioningPhase I
Construction
Phase II InfrastructureConstruction
Planning and Programming
Design Construction Commissioning
Operational Development
Documentation Phased ReadinessPreparation and Ramp-up
OperationalStart-up
Operations
VisitorExperience
ExperienceProgramming and Design Procurement
Procurement
VisitorFacilities
FacilityProgramming
Construction
Com
missioning
Planning
Procurement
Planning
ProcurementDesign
Installation Readiness P
rep
Operations
Operational S
tart-up
Planning
Operational Development Process
2011 20122010Rough
Timeframe
Operational Development Hierarchy
• Business Plan
Operational Plans for:• Security and Safety
• Site Communications
• Cultural Management
Operational RFPs for:• General Services
• Technical Services
• Other Operational Support Services
• Operational Contracts • Operating Policies/Procedures
• Business Implementation Plan
• Pre-op Contracts
• Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
• Site Master Development and Design Standards Plan• Operational Development Master Plan• Marketing and Business Development Plan
• Site Readiness Plan
• Protective Services
• Visitor Services
•Emergency
•Maintenance
•Visitor Mgmt
• Operational Agreements (LSOL, WSMR, etc.)
Phase II Construction• Off-site Welcome Centers• On-site Visitor Complex• Entrance / Internal Roads• VLA /HLA Infrastructure• Mitigation• FF&E
• Spaceport Planning and Facilities Commissioning 33
Operational Development
• Operational Planning and Development Process underway
• Detailed Operational Schedule developed
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Operations Services
1. Visitor Services:
• Welcome Center Management
• Transportation
• Concessions
• Restaurants
• Retail / Merchandising
• Onsite Visitor Management
• Exhibits / Interpretive Content
RFPs to be released throughout Q3-Q4 2010
2. General Services:
• Facilities Maintenance
• Janitorial
• Ground Vehicle Maintenance
• Groundskeeping
• NMSA Fuel Handling
• Airfield Maintenance
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Operations Services
3. Protective Services:
• Fire rescue
• Medical/EMT personnel
• Visitor Security
• Customer/Industrial Security
• Law Enforcement
• Crisis Management
RFPs to be released throughout Q3-Q4 2010
4. Technical Services:
• Ground Safety
• Flight Safety
• Mission Planning
• Airspace Management
• Scheduling
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Operational Development
• Precursor Requests for Information (RFIs) to precede RFPs
1. Operations Support RFI
• Released July 30
• Closed August 31
• Responses under review
2. Visitor Experience RFI
• Estimated release mid-September
• Input extremely valuable for informing RFP requirements
Second RFI to be available on www.SpaceportAmerica.com
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Visitor Experience Overview
• Terrestrial Tourism & Public Access to Spaceport America
• End to end experience
• Welcome Centers
• Transportation
• Concessions / Restaurant / Retail
• Entrance Facility, Onsite Visitor Complex and outdoor venues
• Interpretive Content / Exhibits / Activities
• Managed by one hospitality vendor for seamless, branded experience
• High visitor volume expected
• Largest revenue generator onsite
• Largest near-term benefit to NM
• Fundraising and Sponsorship to figure prominently
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Welcome Center / Visitor Experience Status
• Data gathering process in motion
• Market research underway to determine
visitor demand, profiling, market interests
• Segmentation study drives infrastructure
criteria reports
• Input necessary
• Structured approach to involve community
•RFI to be released shortly
•Visioning exercise / Requirements review
•Collaborative site selection
•Fair, transparent, data-driven process
Welcome Center to mutually benefit Sierra County & NMSA
Mitigation
• El Camino Real Trail
• Archaeological
Phase I Construction
• Suspension / Completion
• Commissioning / Start-up
• Off-site Power
Phase II Construction
• Phase II Infrastructure
• On-site Visitor Facilities
• Southern Road
Visitor Experience
• Concept Development
• Exhibits & Experience
• Service Providers
• Concessions
Special Projects / Events
• Runway Dedication
Business Management• Strategic & Business Planning
• Staffing / Org Development
• Supply Chain / Contractor Mgmt
Business/Industry Development• Regional Economic Development
• Customer & Tenant Recruitment
• Spaceport Capability Growth
Community Relations• Educational Outreach
• Other Spaceports / New Space
• Local / Regional Communities
• Gov’t Relations (federal, state, etc.)
Marketing • Branding / Merchandising
• Media / Public Relations
Financial Management• Appropriations
• Cost/Revenue Mgmt
Spaceport Management• Operational Planning/Development
• Tenant and Operations Mgmt
• ITAR / Legal Affairs & Mgmt
General Services• Facility Maintenance & Operation
• Fueling Services
Technical Services• Licensing, Permits & Regulations
• V & H Launch / Mission Mgmt
• Flight and Ground Safety
• FAA / WSMR
Protective Services• Security, Medical, Fire, HAZMAT
Environmental Management
Ranch Management
Public & Visitor Management• Pre-operations Tours and Exhibits
• Special Events/Tours
• IT/Systems Mgmt
• Sponsorships
1. Projects 2. Operations 3. Organization
• Wildlife Mgmt
• Operations• Grants
Program Mgmt Dashboard – Sep 8
Obama’s New NASA Plan
• Retire Shuttle + Cancel Constellation
• Invest in Advanced, Enabling Technology R&D
• Develop New Heavy Lift Capability
• Foster Commercial Space Transportation for ISS and LEO missions
• Positive Potential Impact for New Mexico
– CRuSR: Buy Commercial Suborbital research flights from companies like Virgin, XCOR, Masten, Armadillo
• Congratulations to Armadillo & Masten on CRuSR win!
– Commercial Crew & Space Technology R&D: New tech needs a place to test, like WSMR, WSTF, or Spaceport America; Boeing CST-100 Announcement
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President’s Plan Validates NM’s Investment in Commercial Space
NASA Plan Status
• Senate NASA Reauthorization bill passed; House bill delayed until September
• “Compromise” legislation not fully in line with President’s plan
• Great support from NM Delegation, in particular:– Senator Tom Udall– Representative Ben Ray Lujan
• Amendments to protect CRuSR program in both House & Senate bills successful
• Larger commercial space industry transition have been delayed by Congressional opposition
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Thank you to Sen. Udall, Rep. Lujan for their support of our industry!
NM Wins FAA Center of Excellence
• NMSU won national competition to host FAA COE for Commercial Space Transportation
• Research consortium including:– NMSU– NM Tech– Univ. Florida Tallahassee– Florida Institute of Technology, et al.– Stanford University– University of Colorado – Boulder– University of Texas – Galveston
• NM Space Grant Consortium-led effort
• NMSA serves on industry advisory board of COE
• Further validation that NM is the epicenter of the commercial spaceflight industry
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NMSA congratulates Dr. Pat Hynes on their success for NM!
White Sands Missile Range
• Memorandum of Agreement
– Review of revised agreement in process
• Top level quarterly meetings have been established
– NMSA
– WSMR
– HAFB
– FAA Albuquerque Center
SS2 First Crewed Flight July, 15th 2010
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Bringing the business community together to grow the personal and commercial spaceflight industry
ISPCS Industry SymposiumOctober 20 & 21, 2010
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage MuseumLas Cruces, New Mexico
(Register at ispcs.com)
Dr. Patricia C. Hynes, ISPCS Chair
1:30-3:30 pmOctober 19, 2010Pan American Center, NMSULas Cruces, New Mexico
Leonard R. Sugerman Free Public Forum
October 22, 2010: Runway Dedication at Spaceport America
www.ispcs.com
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Runway Dedication
• Objectives
• Christen the new runway at
Spaceport America
• Draw global media attention to
industry milestone event
• Showcase fly-over of WK2/SS2 in longest-yet, captive-carry test flight
• Announce major education, industry initiatives
• Position for an annual Post-ISPCS event in New Mexico
• Demonstrate appreciation to lawmakers, elected officials, regulators,
industry and key project supporters (~600-800 VIP guests)
• Build partnership between NMSA, VG, and ISPCS
Scheduled following ISPCS on October 22, 2010
Staffing / Organizational Development
• NMSA seeks to fill Deputy Director Position
• Position Description developed, looking for candidates with
strengths in:
o Engineering / Technical, space-related discipline
o Financial Management and Administration
o Operations Management
o Organizational Development
o Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume,
salary history and references to:
Deputy Director Search Committee
New Mexico Spaceport Authority
901 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, NM 8800148
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Spaceport America Tour Operator RFP
• Rationale:
• Public demand to see Spaceport America during construction phase
• Stop-gap measure before Visitor Services Vendor contract award
• Official process required to award business opportunity
• Draft RFP Scope approved by NMSA board on June 15, 2010
• Status:
• RFP Issued July 23; closed August 10
• Evaluation committee met to review applications; interview Tour Operator
• Comprised of NMSA Board members, Tourism professionals
• Per Board direction:
• Staff to negotiate contract with Tour Operator, present to Evaluation Committee
• General Services Division to award contract
Big thank you to Mike Vinyard, GSD for RFP support!
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Follow the Sun, Inc.
• New Mexico Tour Company
• Woman/Minority-owned NM business based in
Albuquerque, NM
• Tour operator since January 2003
• Owners have second home in Elephant Butte, NM
• Own fleet of 10 vehicles from 11 to 58 passengers
• Responsive to all requirements of RFP
www.FTStours.com
Tours to begin with Follow the Sun by Oct 2010
FY10 GRT Collections Summary
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75% GRT to SARSD for Construction 25% GRT to Counties for Spaceport Education
Doña Ana Sierra Doña Ana SierraJul-09 $466,178.86 $28,193.08 $155,392.96 $9,397.70
Aug-09 $459,082.88 $24,235.89 $153,027.62 $8,078.63
Sep-09 $465,865.40 $25,297.74 $155,288.46 $8,432.58
Oct-09 $470,542.85 $26,412.23 $156,847.62 $8,804.08
Nov-09 $424,485.83 $28,968.26 $141,495.28 $9,656.09
Dec-09 $523,377.35 $32,357.30 $174,459.12 $10,785.76
Jan-10 $433,711.39 $26,934.73 $144,570.46 $8,978.24
Feb-10 $443,078.56 $28,908.24 $147,692.85 $9,636.08
Mar-10 $507,426.13 $41,219.20 $169,142.04 $13,739.74
Apr-10 $464,054.30 $34,891.42 $154,684.77 $11,630.47
May-10 $455,639.03 $35,924.69 $151,879.68 $11,974.90
Jun-10 $553,860.24 $39,900.04 $184,620.24 $13,300.02
Subtotal $5,667,303.04 $373,242.82 $1,889,101.10 $124,414.29
Combined Total $6,040,545.86 $2,013,515.39
2010 GRT Bond Issuance
Available/Pledged Revenue $6.04 million
Total Bond Loan Amount $20.69 million– Debt service ($1.62 million)– NMFA Processing Fee ($0.07 million)
• Proceeds to NMSA $19.00 million
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Bond Issue to be considered by Regional Spaceport District
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NMSA Approved Capital Budget
Pre-Construction Costs $44.3 million• Design Fees – $19M
• Construction Management – $3M
• Technical Contracts – $10M• Northern Road – $10M• Land Lease Obligations – $2M
Phase I $112.0 million• Infrastructure – $70M
• THF – $35M
• Offsite Power – $7M
Phase II $55.8 million• Southern Road – $13M
• Welcome Centers, Visitor Exp. – $11M
• Vertical Launch Area – $4M
• Infrastructure – $12M
• Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment – $7M
• Mitigation – $2M
• Pre-Operational Planning / Commissioning – $4M
$212.1 million
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In Brief: Status Updates
• Southern Road plan approved with Doña Ana & Sierra counties
• Additional bonding capacity available for Spaceport District
• Spaceport Tours RFP awarded
• FAA/AST Horizontal Launch License planned by early 2011
• Discussions with future launch operators, i.e. Armadillo
• Cutter Water issues being addressed
• Regional Economic Development effort beginning
Questions?
Feel free to contact:
Rick HomansExecutive DirectorNew Mexico Spaceport Authority
901 E. University Ave Bldg 3 Suite CLas Cruces, New Mexico 88001
Phone: 575-373-6110Fax: 575-373-6120
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