Orbital Beyond Low-Earth Orbit Logistics
Carl Walz Vice President Human Spaceflight Operations
Page 1 Outline
• Orbital Sciences Introduction
• Cygnus current capability for commercial resupply
• Additional Cygnus Capabilities Post Unberthing
• Cygnus future capability as an Exploration Augmentation Module
Page 2 Orbital Overview
Leading Developer and Manufacturer of Small- and Medium-Class Space Systems 32-Year Record of Reliable, Rapid and Affordable Development and Production Serving Customers in Commercial, National Security and Civil Government Markets
Over 1,050 Satellites and Launch Vehicles Built or Under Contract for Customers 218 Satellites and Space Systems 179 Space and Strategic Launch Vehicles 661 Target Vehicles and Sounding Rockets
3,500 Employees and 1.6 Million Square Feet of State-of-the-Art Facilities
Revenues of About $1.4 Billion Expected in 2014
Contract Backlog Totals $4.8 Billion for Delivery Through 2018
Conservative Balance Sheet With Strong Liquidity
Page 3 Well-Balanced Multi-Market Customer Base
Commercial & International 35% 30% Satellite Operators Department of Defense & Intelligence Agencies
35% NASA, Other Civilian Agencies & Universities
Overview August2014 2014 Revenues by Customer Type Page 4 Well-Balanced Business Segments
Launch Vehicles Satellites and Space Systems Advanced Space Programs
30%
40% 30%
2014 Revenues ~$1.4 Billion Page 5 State-of-the-Art R&D and Production Facilities
Dulles, Virginia Chandler, Arizona • Headquarters and Satellite Development and Production • Launch Vehicle Development and Production • 1,550 Employees • 1,350 Employees
Gilbert, Arizona Greenbelt, Maryland • Satellite Development and Production • Space Technical Services Overview August2014 • 300 Employees • 350 Employees Page 6 Over 800 Space Missions Since 1982*
78 Commercial Satellites 77 Government Satellites 40 Space Payloads
78 Space Launch Vehicles 202 Interceptor & Target Vehicles 346 Sounding Rockets *April 1982-July 2014 Page 7 Satellite and Space Systems Experience
Commercial Satellites Science & Exploration Spacecraft National Security Satellites GEO Communications LEO Earth & Space Science LEO Missions LEO Communications ISS Cargo Logistics GEO Missions LEO Imaging Deep-Space Exploration Mission Record Mission Record Mission Record 78 Launches Since 1982 32 Launches Since 1982 40 Launches Since 1982 97% Mission Success 96% Mission Success 97% Mission Success Production Backlog Production Backlog Production Backlog 5 Units in Backlog 11 Units in Backlog 6 Units in Backlog
Over 1,000 Satellite-Years of Experience… 82 Satellites in Current Operations Page 8 Launch Systems Experience
Space Launch Vehicles Strategic Launch Vehicles Target Vehicles Small Payloads (Up to 2 Tons) Interceptor Vehicles Short-Range Targets Medium Payloads (3 to 7 Tons) Global Strike Vehicles Medium/Intermediate Targets Special Purpose Vehicles ICBM/IRBM-Class Targets Special Purpose Vehicles Mission Record Mission Record Mission Record 78 Launches Since 1982 25 Launches Since 1982 175 Launches Since 1982 93% Mission Success 100% Mission Success 95% Mission Success Production Backlog Production Backlog Production Backlog 1 Unit Delivered 42 Units Delivered 28 Units Delivered 11 Units in Backlog 24 Units in Backlog 46 Units in Backlog
112 Major Launches With Over 97% Success in Last 10 Years Page 9
Low Earth Orbit Logistics Underway
• Orbital COTS Program Successfully Completed Economically developed through Space Act Agreement 2 Major Space Operations completed • Antares Test Flight • COTS Demonstration Flight
• Cygnus Has Begun Cargo Resupply to the ISS Program Orb-1 Mission Completed on 2/19 Orb-2 Mission Completed on 8/17 Orb-3 On Track for 10/14 8 CRS Flights from 2014 to 2016
Page 10 Cygnus Overview
Cygnus vehicle is comprised of two major modules • Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) Heritage: Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (ISS); ATV Total Payload Mass: 2,000 kg, 2700 kg Pressurized Volume: 18.7 m3, 27 m3 Berthing at ISS: Node 2 Common Berthing Mechanism +X
• Service Module (SM) Heritage: Orbital GEO and LEO missions Power Generation: 2 Fixed Wing Solar Arrays, Power Output: 3.5 kW (sun-pointed) 120.9” Propellant: Bi prop/Mono prop system 150.1” 32 thrusters in 3 independent strings 200.2“ Quad-redundant computer architecture Compatible with Antares +Y Ø103.3” Page 11 8-LSG-Generic No License-0048
Antares Overview
Designed to Provide Versatile, Cost-effective PAYLOAD FAIRING • 3.9 meter diameter by 9.9 meter envelope Access to Space for • Composite Construction • Non-contaminating Separation Systems Medium-Class Payloads STAGE 2 • ATK CASTOR® 30/30B/30XL Solid Motor with Currently Under Contract Active Thrust Vectoring • Orbital MACH avionics module to Support 10 NASA • Cold-gas 3-axis Attitude Control System International Space Station (ISS) Re-supply Missions
STAGE 1 On-Ramped to NASA • Liquid Oxygen/RP-1 fueled NLS-II Contract • Two AJ26 engines with independent thrust vectoring • 3.9 meter booster derived from On-Ramped to USAF heritage Zenit design
OSP-3 Contract VEHICLE PARAMETERS • Gross Liftoff Mass: 290,000 kg EELV New Entrant • Vehicle Length: 40 m • Vehicle Diameter: 3.9 m Statement of Intent Accepted • Mass to ISS Orbit: 5000 kg Baseline by USAF 6265 kg Enhanced
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Antares Wallops Footprint
H-100 Mainland Cargo Processing
V-55 Payload Fueling Facility H-100 Cargo Processing Facility
Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF)
8.53 Miles Pad 0A
V-55 2.46 Miles Payload Fueling
HIF 1.1 Miles Pad 0A Liquid Fueling Facility
JFS-2/8/13 13 Antares on Wallops Launch Pad 0A
Page 14 Orb-2 Liftoff
15 ISS from Cygnus - R-Bar Approach
16 Cygnus Far Field View
17 Orb-2 Final Approach
18 Cygnus Preparing to Grapple
19 Cygnus Grappled
20 Cygnus Ready for Berthing
21 Orb-2 Berthed
22 Orb-2 Cargo Delivered
23 Orb-2 Disposal Cargo
24 Orb-2 Cygnus Re-entry
25 Technical Demonstrations After Unberthing
Cygnus Provides the Capability for Science After Unberthing Internal or Externally Mounted Experiments and Demonstration Fans Feasibility Study with Netherlands Space Office – Synthetic Aperture Radar Multi-month flight after primary mission Power Management Sample card (flame spread Cameras sample shown)
Avionics Bay Flow Duct
Signal conditioning card Flow straightener
Saffire flame-propagation payload with NASA GRC Orb-5, 6 and 7 26 Cygnus Future Capability – The Exploration Augmentation Module • Orbital Sciences feels that Cygnus can be evolved to an Exploration Augmentation Module (EAM) To provide additional habitation capabilities and logistics requirements To support more distant space destinations, providing essential services To provide an affordable solution To meet the aims of Global Exploration Strategy roadmap • The evolution of NASA human space capabilities from one program to another has historical precedence The Skylab, NASA’s first space station, was derived from a Saturn V upper stage
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Candidate EAM Options
Cygnus can support a 4-person crew for 60 days while “Super” 4-Segment berthed to Orion Configuration Payload Mass/Volume 3,400 kg/33.5 m3 •Orbital’s Cygnus Spacecraft Provides 3-Segment Configuration an Operational Capability That Is Payload Mass/Volume Available and Affordable In a Variety 2,700 kg/26.1 m3 Of Applications Beneficial To NASA Exploration Missions Currently Under Development
•A Cygnus EAM can provide space ≈ 7.5 m required for logistics, crew accommodations, crew medical requirements ≈ 6.3 m
•Cygnus EAM would be a modification of the existing module currently in production Supply chain already established Non-recurring engineering completed
Page 28 Cygnus Missions for Exploration
• Orbital’s Cygnus Spacecraft Provides an Operational Capability That Is Available and Affordable In a Variety Of Applications Beneficial To NASA Exploration Missions Currently Under Development Can extend the duration of an Orion mission, either in Cis-lunar space or a high- altitude Earth orbit Can provide a safe-haven at a distant destination Can allow for early testing of systems required for Asteroid retrieval − Docking systems
• A Cygnus EAM can provide space required for logistics, crew accommodations, crew medical requirements
• Cygnus EAM would be a modification of the existing module currently in production Supply chain already established Non-recurring engineering completed
Page 29 Other EAM Topologies/Capabilities
Internal Bulkhead Side Hatch
Hybrid Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module with Unpressurized Gas/Water Storage
ILIDS Application “Stretched” PCM
Cygnus Dual-Hatch Configuration
Page 30 Candidate Cygnus Functions Structural Elements Pressurized Module (PM) Habitable Volume Optical Viewing Port Life Support Thermal Control - Internal Crew Systems Waste Management Docking System
Service Module (SM) Electrical Power System Communications System Attitude/ Trajectory Control In-Space G&NC and Flight Computer Propulsion System Thermal Control - External
Page 31 Cygnus Habitat Functionality
Supports/Enhances Deep Space Operations Through the Following
Internal capabilities Medical/Life Sciences Accommodations Mission Operations/Robotic Operations Habitat Operations Food Storage Hygiene Provisions Toilet External Capabilities Storage for Water Storage for O2 and N2 Storage for liquid waste Propulsion/Station-keeping capabilities Potential to be target or chaser for rendezvous
Page 32 Cygnus System Facilitates Exploration Goals
• Affordability - Evolutionary approach with utilization of existing space qualified systems and cargo missions to ISS, provides lower cost under tightening budget constraints
• Early Schedule - Utilization of existing capability provides opportunity for near-term mission support. Potential to “piggy-back” on currently planned CRS missions (8 missions through 2016)
• Maturity / Reliability - Cygnus heritage and redundancy provides reliability
• Technology Advancement - Cygnus utilization provides new technology risk reduction in flight environments
• Flexibility - Cygnus system elements are adaptable to evolving mission needs, goals and requirements
• Partnership - Involvement of Cygnus concepts in NASA Exploration assessments promotes commercial / NASA / international partnership
Page 33 Cygnus EAM with Orion
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