Frequen Tly a Sk Ed Q Uestions N O V Ember 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions November 2019 specific project elements. project specific sector or Airport infrastructure knowledge advising on space specialist with of consultants number asmall be will years, plus the support services of Cornwall Council. There many for Cornwall in based been have of whom all people, local of five consists currently team core Spaceport The external consultants? of up made be must team Spaceport The Deal). (Growth BEIS and Agency Space UK the by provided being is funding Additional sector. growing aglobally in Cornwall in jobs paid high to create order in 2021, by Newquay Airport Cornwall from launch satellite horizontal to provide Orbit, Virgin Ltd and The Local Enterprise Partnership, Goonhilly Earth Station Spaceport Cornwall is a project between Cornwall Council, project? Spaceport the is What THE PROJECT from UK. UK. from directly sector Space EU and UK the access also can Orbit Virgin Atlantic. North the in ranges via orbits earth ideally placed to service northerly and southerly polar low is Newquay responsive. and flexible very solution their making notice, short very at trajectories the all access can that globe the around Spaceport of five network a up building is Orbit Virgin payloads. their for trajectories launch different need customers satellite Different based? US is business main the if spaceport aUK need we do Why 2030. by launched to be required are satellites 13,000 over that estimated is It capability. launch no has yet satellites small world’s of the proportion alarge builds UK The satellite launch in the UK? What’s the market demand for commercial LA UNCH MARKET @SpaceCornwall // www.spaceportcornwall.com // [email protected]
high grade Kerosene) and liquid oxygen. liquid and Kerosene) grade high (a RP1 propellant rocket uses rocket the One Launcher and (kerosene), fuel jet B747 the standard Girl uses Cosmic system. launch Orbit’s Virgin for required is fuel exotic No used being fuel exotic is There relatively low. be will frequencies Launch traffic. air and activities airport with integrated fully be will Operations activity. passenger on impact any have will Spaceport that expected not is It passenger delays? further with Newquay Airport Cornwall on impact anegative have will aspaceport Creating business park. the on sale for marketed being are which plots of development anumber in interest active also is There site. on tenants first the and available space of the 70% on agreed of Terms already Heads with Park, Business recently opened development at Sector 2 on the Aerohub Council’s the at workspace for businesses from demand strong been has There site. Airport to the businesses new welcoming actively is Zone Enterprise Aerohub The involved. to be business local want actively we and system will be fully integrated with Airport operations Orbit Virgin The displaced. be will businesses existing No Existing business will be displaced should this be required. airport the at available already zones development are There facilities. new need may which considered be might viable and a self-sustaining organisation, new investments acommercially is Spaceport the once project, of the stages later In rocket. the into payload satellite the integrate and Launch for rocket the to prepare facilities existing upgrade can we as planned is terminal or hangar new No built? being terminal airport or hangar anew Is Cornwall. for asset afantastic already is which UK, the in runways longest of the one We have Orbit. Virgin to operate required is extension runway No required? extension arunway Is AIRPORT INFRA
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Frequently Asked Questions November 2019 halfway through? fails project the if wasted money Councils the Is transportation strategy based on growth of the site. public and access asurface incorporates which Masterplan overall Airport’s of the part is project Spaceport The Public Transportation is not being considered have created a separate timeline to illustrate this. to illustrate timeline aseparate created have regardless of the outcome of the Spaceport project. We second half of the project, and will benefit the airport invested in the airport will mostly be committed in the money capital The achieved. been have milestones specific after made be only will commitments capital and monitored be will these however risks, be will there project development and research technology any with As AIRPORT INFRA @SpaceCornwall // www.spaceportcornwall.com // [email protected]
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demand. increased from benefit also will companies technology Employees of the support services and suppliers to the required. skills the have will residents local more mean Colleges Education by and Universities Cornish Further Sector (see map below), and new courses being developed companies already contributing to the Cornwall Space 50 over with expertise local has already Cornwall project? the run to in brought be will expertise the surely residents, Cornwall for jobs good create spaceport will How growth. this accelerate will Cornwall Spaceport of c£19,000. wage average Cornish the twice over c£40,000, are sector the in salaries average and FTE’s 100 new employs Station Earth Goonhilly around Cornwall Airport Newquay. As a comparison, cluster atechnology in up build will that industries support staff, and employees for the operators, suppliers and jobs will increase significantly, operations with Spaceport based at the Spaceport, the number of direct and indirect are aircraft and develops, Spaceport the as However and UK manufacturers of ground support equipment. Initially the number of direct jobs will be the project team from? come jobs extra the all do where in flown being is aircraft launch the If a global stage on profile Cornwall’s raising by industry wider and Cornwall in cluster space the stimulating is Cornwall Spaceport and ancillary activities. chain supply the in created be will 240 jobs additional An generation. awhole to inspire potential the has Spaceport a As ground-breakingapplications. truly initiative associated sectors which use space derived data and in growth wider for acatalyst as act will and economy the (GVA) to Added Value Gross £200m add will This average. national the than productive more times 2.6 be will and residents, local by filled to be expected are 80 over of which 2025, by jobs direct 150 create will project The Cornwall? benefit project the will How LOCA L BENEFITS 3
Frequently Asked Questions November 2019 mission for NASA. NASA. for mission 9th its year this October in was launch recent most horizontal launch system with successful 44 missions. The successfully their Pegasus system a privately developed operated have Grumman) ATK Northrup (now Orbital has. It Why hasn’t horizontal been Launch done before? earth orbit at a competitive price. to low of satellite/s 300-500kgs deliver can that rocket stage atwo is It rocket. built purpose Orbit’s Virgin is It What is One”? “Launcher label. arecord as roots to Virgin’s back going atradition song apop after named name, airliner civilian her retained has Aircraft The 2001. in 747 –manufactured aBoeing -400 airliner passenger 2015) in fleet from (retired Atlantic Virgin ex an is Aircraft The wing. port her on 1rocket Launcher the carry will that aircraft modified heavily of the name the is Girl Cosmic What is “Cosmic Girl”? re-use. for recovered pollution impact. As the system matures the stage will be expected no with ocean, the into fall will stage first rocket early stages of the launch programme the expended the In reusable. completely is system carrier aircraft The reusable? system the Is Ireland depending on the required trajectory. of north or west coast the off miles -500 300 about feet 35,000 at deployed be will rocket The ocean. Atlantic the in apeninsular are we that is advantage geographical Our to land. near rockets to launch plans no are There Rockets will launch direct from Cornwall? before firing the rocket engine, at a 35,000ft altitude. aircraft (horizontal launch), detaching from the wing 747 Boeing amodified from launched be will Rockets Will rockets launch vertically? LA UNCH SYSTEM @SpaceCornwall // www.spaceportcornwall.com // [email protected]
are spent and this significantly mitigates the risk. the mitigates significantly this and spent are amounts significant before proven to be technology the for time more allow will spending of capital programme Our technology. Orbit Virgin of the endorsement RAF by up backed is This of reliability. standards –to industry launch reliable to deliver capability their about convinced 100% are industry –the proposals launch Cornwall and Orbit Virgin in confidence and excitement industry considerable was 2019 there in Conference Space UK At the happen to understand the viability of the launch system. they when and if considered be will failures technology any and project, development and aresearch is This afailure? are tests launch the if happens What proven. not still is system VO The impact. carbon the to mitigate of how plan environmental arevised with to Cabinet back come will project the point which year, at per of 12 launches cap environmental demand exceeds expectations, there will be an if however Orbit, Virgin by ayear of 8launches maximum a estimates case business The launches. value high and quality high with but frequency low be will project The There will be frequent launches from Cornwall. will be put in place as one of the first project deliverables. deliverables. project first of the one as place in put be will plan offsetting and out carried be will assessment impact for any In a uncertainties. addition, full environmental contingency in to build multipliers generous to add them asked and academics, change climate renowned world have used industry recognised fuel data, independent to undertake an independent carbon emissions report. We The Spaceport project is the first Cornwall Council project Change Emergency Climate the consider not does project The ENVIRONMENT
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Frequently Asked Questions November 2019 miles offshore and will not be heard from Cornwall. from heard be not will and offshore miles to 500 300 fired be will rocket The to. used are residents local that movement aircraft other any as manner same the in landing and off 747/400 taking modern aircraft a be will Newquay Airport Cornwall at launches The residents? local disturb and noisy very be will launches The data. and imagery quality higher to provide able are and advances technology as required are satellites Newer makers. policy environment advising and change climate Satellites are critical for keeping us monitoring connected, offsetting. for budget with beyond and above mitigated be will Impacts Cornwall. from emissions carbon annual in 0.1% increase maximum a for account will activities Spaceport that estimates of Exeter University the by study independent An airport? the of footprint carbon the to adding justify we can how and satellites more need we do Why environment. the damage will Rockets ENVIRONMENT support it. to exist not do regulations the and service this offers that operator no is –there Cornwall from spaceflight human travel rapid for plans no absolutely are there above As the planet? for good not and elite the for only is time quick very in world the around people flying Surely time. that at considered to be proposal investment and plan business own their require would proposals any and to come, years many for UK the in exist not will activity this for regulation The plan. business current the in Cornwall from to launch spaceflight) human and tourism (space Galactic Virgin for plans NO are There Cornwall. from space into travelling be will Tourists HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT @SpaceCornwall // www.spaceportcornwall.com // [email protected]
in Cornwall generating revenue income for the project. project. the for income revenue generating Cornwall in based be will which equipment, (TGOS) System Operations development and manufacture of Transportable Ground the in industry to UK out back straight going is agreement funding grant government of the part as Orbit Virgin to going money Agency Space UK the Even strengthening. taxiway and lighting runway new instance for Airport infrastructure that can be used for other activities, necessary in investment an be will funding Council No. Virgin Orbit Cornwall Council will be directly investing in 2024/25. in cadence launch 5/8 reach we when reviewed be will This pa. 3launches over when 2022 etc) from offices Storage (TGOS rent premises and charges and fees to cover to VOof £1.6mpa fee aflat assumes their system which is worth $1Billion. The proposed model as well as project the Minto £2.5 investing also are They operator. other any like uplift fuel and charges storage fees, launch pay will they phase setup initial the after but operator, principle and primary our be will Orbit Virgin training. EasyJet and Jet2 Flybe, hosts airport the way same the in operators, multiple host can that Spaceport owned aCornwall in investing are Council Cornwall the Spaceport? create to paying be should they then launches the of side business the delivering are VO If operators to the Spaceport. other to accept proposals develop and advice, legal environmental, carbon and economic impacts, seek further Development Fund, to look in more depth at the commitment) as partof the Horizontal Spaceport £7.85m previous of the (on top Agency Space UK the from £306,000 additional an secured just has Council Cornwall delivery. towards moves funding that will become available once the Spaceport Agency Space European and of national rounds further are there however of £8m, investment Government UK the than higher currently is of £12m CC investment compared to UK Government CC isinvesting disproportionally in the project FUNDING
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Frequently Asked Questions November 2019 private investors and commercial payload customers. funding from national and international grant awards, project. We will work to secure additional and future the for sufficient be will it anticipate we and consultants, specialist sector space external the and team, project core We have estimated the Revenue funding required for the project? year two the for sufficient Cabinet by approved funding Revenue the Is Council administrations. future by considered be and case business investment own their to have need will they control, mission or centre visitor ahangar, as such elements other into investment capital propose project of the stages later If economy. commercial operation benefiting the Council and local income and allow to the project be a sustainable in the future other operators, that will generate revenue and initially, Orbit Virgin for customers payload secure and attract will this is intention The launch. apathfinder with advantage market first secure and Spaceport licenced a to achieve required minimum the is investment This and more money in to the scheme? more put to need will CC start. the £12m just is delivery. service local on spent to be Council Cornwall by collected being base tax the increase then will which economy, the into fed being income wage new creating to Cornwall investment inward generate will capital allocation will This project be funding. additional the and service other of any delivery service the on impact negatively not will project this for funding revenue The from NHS and schools away money take will investment Council The FUNDING @SpaceCornwall // www.spaceportcornwall.com // [email protected]
meets the principles within that statement. infrastructure at the airport that together with the above specific and establishment the in investment a direct is investment This institutions financial into deposits cash surplus of its depositing the for place in statement investment ethical an has Council Cornwall Investment Company). Mubadala (the companies owned state UAE Dhabi, Abu from investment wealth sovereign includes which East, Middle the from backing investment has Orbit Virgin Orbit. Virgin into invested being is money Council Cornwall No acceptable? Is Virgin Orbits investment policy and funding technology programme in the US. system launch the on spent $1bn from benefit will Cornwall plus to UK, system launch the to deploy £1.5m afurther to commit about are and to date, Spaceport aUK to delivering £1m committed have Orbit Virgin project? the to in money his putting not Branson Richard is why Virgin Orbit is not investing in Cornwall, and safety and compliance testing. FAA of the part are tests these and Mojave at facility test their at tests fire hot extensive been have There reports). press some in noted been (as has lab in tested been just not has rocket year.The of the end the before operations commercial to begin expect and California in USA the in programme test their completed have Orbit Virgin Virgin Orbit is not commercially operational VIR GIN ORBIT
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Frequently Asked Questions November 2019 economy. significant benefits for additional the local Cornish have would This Cornwall. of Spaceport supportive fully are such as and Centre, Space MoD UK the become and capability its to expand options exploring is base Mawgan St RAF The underestimated. be not should Cornwall in location one in Spaceport licenced and airport passenger commercial base, RAF an of having position unique The Cornwall? Spaceport in interested RAF the Are customer. payload aUK to secure opportunity asignificant be would this however to launch, Cornwall to use MoD with arrangement official no is there launch for communication military satellites. Currently satellite responsive offer will which programme ARTEMIS of the part as Orbit of Virgin apartner is MoD The The will Military be launching from Cornwall. £41,645, more than double the Cornish average. is salary average the report site on Businesses soon. fully let. The Sector 3 development begins construction nearly already is and launched been just has development 2 Sector The airport. the at jobs 300 over created has 2011 in established Zone Enterprise Aerohub The successful been hasn’t airport the at Zone Enterprise The papers with this link: https://tinyurl.com/y6kalua4 Cabinet of the acopy download Treasury.YouHM can by off signed Appraisal Book Green full and Investment, on Cornwall which identifies the market opportunity, Return Spaceport for Plan Business detailed afully is There Cornwall Spaceport for Plan Business no is There MILIT ENTERPRISE Z BUSINESS PLAN ARY @SpaceCornwall // www.spaceportcornwall.com // [email protected]
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and mathematics). and (science, subjects technology, arts STEAM engineering, into generation next the to inspire away as project the Astronaut Tim Peake has publicly stated his support for self-sufficient over two function years. a into this to develop earmarked funding revenue A full Outreach programme is being developed, with teachers across Cornwall. students and has letters of support from students and local 3,000 over with engaged already has team The interested be not will schoolchildren Local OUTREACH