Air Force Space Command

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Air Force Space Command Long Range Launch
Scheduling Process
MSgt Phil LeMaitre HQ AFSPC/XORS 25 Oct 05
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Overview

• Purpose
• National Launch Forecast (NLF)
• NLF Compilation
• Space Launch Manifest
• Commitment to Commercial Space

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Purpose

• Provide Commercial Space Launch leadership with
  knowledge into the long range scheduling process
  for launches from United States Air Force
  Eastern and Western Ranges

Cape Canaveral AFS, FL
Vandenberg AFB, CA (SLC-6)
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National Launch Forecast

• What is the NLF?
• The NLF is a programming tool
• Assists in predicting launch vehicle procurement
  requirements
• Aids in predicting launch range/base throughput
• Needed to properly scope range and base support
  contracts

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National Launch Forecast (NLF) Compilation

• The NLF begins with a data call to the following
  agencies to forecast future launches (4-11
  years)
• Department of Defense missions
• HQ Air Force Space Command interfaces with
  appropriate operational and acquisition agencies
  (SMC, DARPA, NRO, etc.)
• National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for
  commercial ventures launching from USAF Eastern
  or Western ranges

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NLF Compilation continued

• Responses to the data call are packaged,
  staffed, and published on the HQ AFSPC/XO Launch
  Information Support Network (LISN) website
  https//lisn.peterson.af.mil

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NLF Example
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Space Launch Manifest

• Space Launch Manifest (SLM) is a near-term,
  three-year schedule
• The Current Launch Schedule Review Board (CLSRB)
  convenes biannually to certify the next 18 months
  of the SLM

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SLM Example
Notional
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Commitment to Commercial Space

• Basic tenet Provide stable and predictable
  access to Federal space launch bases and ranges,
  and other government facilities and services
  (National Security Presidential
  Directive/NSPD-40, Section IV, paragraph f.)
• Eastern and Western Ranges have established a
  one-stop shop process to assist new commercial
  space launch customers needs
• Western Range, 30 SW, Vandenberg AFB California
• Mr. Paul Klock, GS-15, 30SW/XP
• Bldg 7015 Rm 3B-1, Vandenberg AFB CA, 93437
• [phone]
• Eastern Range, 45 SW, Cape Canaveral Florida
• Mr. Rick Blucker, GM-15, 45SW/XP
• 1201 Edward H. White II St, Patrick AFB FL 32935
• [phone]

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Summary

• National Launch Forecast
• NFL Compilation
• Space Launch Manifest
• Commitment to Commercial Space

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Questions

• Questions?
• Contact information
• MSgt Phil LeMaitre
• NCOIC Launch Services Office
• HQ AFSPC/XORS,
• Peterson AFB, CO 80914
• [phone]