NDIA Space & Missile Defense WG

NDIA Space & Missile Defense WG Dream Chaser: A World of Opportunities + U.S. Leadership in Aerospace

Future

Transportation Services are the Key to Utilization of Space ISS = Symbol of International Technical and Social Cooperation

Dragon

Shenzhou HTV ATV

Orion

Soyuz

Wings Are Back! ©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 7 The People’s Choice! ©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 8 SNC Space Systems A Proven Pedigree Of Capability Innovation Proven Experience . 26 Years of Space Flight Heritage in 4 business units . 430+ Space Missions Supported . 4,000 Products Delivered with No On-Orbit Failures . Launching ~Every 3 Weeks . 70+ Successful NASA Missions and Supplier to Flagship Space Programs . Space Relationships in over 20 countries . Certified to all three industry quality and safety standards . Trusted provider of engine technology and advanced space science habitats ©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 9

SNC Space Systems Product Lines “Leveraging the Enterprise”

Spacecraft Systems Space Technologies

Small Geo Satellites

Earth Credit: US Air Force Lab Observation Constellation Mission Design and Pointing & Motion Control Electrical Power Systems Berthing & Docking Satellite ESPA Compatible Production

Adapters & Separation Credit: NASA Systems Credit: SpaceX RF Applications Thermal Control Electro-Mechanical

Space Exploration Systems Orbital Technologies Corp. (ORBITEC)*

Dream Chaser® Space Utility Vehicle Automated Science & For Low Earth Orbit Missions Payload Systems Bio-Products & Bio- NASA Crewed Production Systems Commercial Missions Cargo Services

Credit: NASA

Environmental Control, Life Credit: NASA Support, & Thermal Systems

Free Flying, Science, Remote On-Orbit Robotic Deployment, Human Spaceflight & Sensing & Technology Test Servicing, Assembly & Repair Exploration Support

High Efficiency Fire Suppression Orbital & Suborbital-RCS Engines, Boost Systems & Upper Stage Engines

©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 11 ©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 12 NASA CRS2 Status Update: 18 Jul 16 . 3 Awards: SNC, SpaceX, and Orbital ATK . CRS2 Contract Award Value: NTE $14Billion . CRS Contract Period: 2016-2024, with 6 flights minimum . SNC-NASA CRS2 Contract ATP 1 Jun 16 . First SNC milestone complete, 2nd this week. . Integration Review 3 (PDR) in winter. . SNC working Critical Path schedule work and purchases of long-lead items in the late Spring/Summer of 2016 in order to meet the planned schedule. . SNC refining design and contracts baselines now. . Ongoing NASA contract for Commercial Crew Integrated Capabilities (CCiCap) extended until end of 2017 -- includes Fall 2016 atmospheric flight test of the Dream Chaser Engineering Test Article (ETA)

• 1982-84: ½ scale Russian BOR-4 orbital flights − Recovery photographed by Australian Royal Air Force P-3 Orion aircraft

• 1983-95: NASA Langley development of HL-20 (based on BOR-4 images)

• 2005-10: SpaceDev (later acquired by SNC) modified the HL-20 into the Dream Chaser spacecraft

• 2010-14: SNC awarded NASA’s CCDev 1, CCDev2, CCiCap and CPC contracts to continue development

• 2014-15: SNC modified the Dream Chaser spacecraft to become the Dream Chaser Cargo System for NASA’s CRS2 program

NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise Final Flight October 26, 1977

Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser First Flight October 26, 2013

Next Flight: Fall of 2016!

©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 18 Mature Vehicle with All Major Risks Retired Mature design from 10 years of development and 5 years of NASA Commercial Crew Program Contracts • Verified all system functions using comprehensive hardware and software test beds • Completed 3,100+ wind tunnel tests • Flight tested a full scale vehicle to prove aerodynamic performance • Completed NASA Thermal Protection System Arc Jet pre-qualification testing • Hot fired ORBITEC Vortex engine propulsion system numerous times • Currently completing first orbital vehicle structure

Crewed Dream Chaser

Uncrewed Dream Chaser

The Best Cargo Cargo Module Services Solution in the

World Launch System Capable: Exceeds ALL of NASA’s Cargo Needs Safe: Gentle reentry, runway landing, all non- toxic propulsion Responsive: Immediate post-land access to full payload Affordable: Highly reusable (15x), broad commercial services Flexible: Cargo Disposal + return, stows in 5m launch Uncrewed fairings Dream Chaser Vehicle Mature: Leverages 40+ years of Shuttle/X-plane experience ©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 21 Dream Chaser on Alabama-Built United Launch Alliance Atlas V

Strong Partnerships in North America, Japan and Europe.

International, Interagency, Industry, and Institutional Engagement

Mission Flexibility: 10+ day on-orbit loiter for pre-docking checks and phasing

Mission Capability: Propulsion used for ISS dock/undock, deorbit, entry and ISS reboost

Uncrewed Dream Chaser (UDC) Pressurized/Unpressurized Upmass: 5,500 kg Pressurized Cargo Pressurized Return: 1,750 kg Pressurized Disposal: 3,250 kg Pressurized Cargo Storage Unpressurized Disposal: 1,500 kg

Powered Payload Capabilities

Cargo Module (CM) Pressurized and Unpressurized Unpressurized Cargo Cargo Storage (3 FRAMs)

Pressurized Cargo Storage

©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 27 WhyBringing We Explore Space into Earth’s Economic Sphere and the Big Earth’s Moon • 382,500 km / 237,674 mi Mars and its Moons • 54,500,000 km / 33,900,000 mi Picture• Witness to the birth of the Earth and inner • A premier destination for discovery: planets Is there life beyond Earth? How did • Has critical resources to sustain humans Mars evolve? • True possibility for extended, even permanent, stays • Technological driver for space systems

HEO/MEO/GEO/LaGrange Points • Telecommunications, Positioning, Navigation, Timing • Microgravity destinations beyond LEO • Opportunities for construction, fueling and repair of complex in-space systems • Excellent locations for advanced space Near-Earth Asteroids telescopes, science, and Earth Observation • Compelling science questions: How did the Solar System form? Where did Earth’s water and organics come from? • Planetary defense: Understanding and mitigating the threat of impact resources • Potential source of materials and resources • Excellent stepping stone for Mars

Customers and Missions 2020-2030

Market Size International, Commercial, and Insitutional/Academia Missions (not to ISS). $5B-$15B High potential mission types are space and life sciences; biology; physics; Science and Technology pharmaceutical and advanced materials manufacturing; re-entry and Laboratory hypersonics testbed; advanced payload operations, materials evaluation, components, and payload space qualification. US Government free flight missions. High potential missions include $5B-$15B experiment and satellite deployment, weather observation, applied R&D Interagency Missions testing and measurement, National Security Space, Geographical Information Systems, and resource/terrain mapping. On-Orbit Servicing, US Government, International, and Commercial Missions. High value $2B-$10B Assembly, and Debris missions include assembly and repair of large space platforms, space Remediation hotels, and ISS. Servicing missions involve the upgrade and repair of high value spacecraft (Hubble Space Telescope). Remediation missions are the deorbiting, and retrieval of hazardous or valuable debris. NASA, International, and Commercial crew missions. Serves a high $3B-$10B prestige market for countries desiring native human spaceflight missions. Human Spaceflight Transportation for space tourism either as a dedicated platform or space Hotel taxi.

. Dream Chaser Reusable Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) Enables Missions & Markets . A Common SUV Platform Enables Multi-Mission Capability, Flexibility, Affordability . 4 Market Types (Existing, Growth, Future, NextGen) and 9 Mission Markets are Planned

… Including Missions of Exploration to Asteroids, the Moon and Mars

LEO and Beyond LEO Evolution Synergy

Mission: Applied Research, Technology Development and On-Orbit Assembly and Test

. Low-toxicity fluid commodities to enable runway landings around the world  Any runway that supports a B737 or A320 aircraft . Runway Landing  Length: 10,000ft/Min 8,000 ft  Width: 200ft/Min 150ft  No Unique Landing Aids . Currently working with 6 airports and assume multiple will enter into contracts  Huntsville Airport (Workshop in Huntsville on 3/28/16)

The Dream Chaser® vehicle and the supporting services for customized missions to low Earth orbit, including the selection of desired landing site Benefit’s the client’s local technology infrastructure and industrial base, such as: . Government research and development laboratories . Aerospace industry . Universities Crewed and uncrewed missions for government, commercial, and international clients: .Suite of dedicated Dream Chaser® missions .Single dedicated Dream Chaser® mission .Individual seat or payload capacity, where available ©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 35

LEAD©2016 Sierra Nevada Corporation 36 1. Space Launch/Transportation 2. Utilization of ISS 3. Space Exploration (Human & Robotic) 4. Earth Science & Weather 5. Remote Sensing 6. Advanced Aeronautics 7. NextGen Air Traffic Control 8. Hypersonics 9. Resiliency, Attribution & SSA 10. Missile Defense

Balance Innovation Cooperation

Leadership in Aerospace is A National Priority. Collaboration and Cooperation are Vital to Success

Primary STEM Degree Production PhD STEM Degree Production

Source: The Space Report 2012: Space Foundation Compelling Work, Exciting Missions & Challenging Tasks Draw the Best and Brightest Talent and Retain It

LEAD to Succeed!