RLV Summit Update To LOSWG May 2007
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RLV Summit UpdateTo LOSWG May 2007
May 17, 2007
Al Wassel
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Attendees
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2006 Summit – What’s been done• Inform AF of commercial RLV activities
• 14 AF Launch schedule annotation (in coord)• Site visit invitations
• Created an industry demographic database • Updated as needed
• Development of RLV testing/licensing process• AST RLV Licensing and EP briefing to Air Staff and AFSPC
• Provide Information to investors on potential returns• X Prize Venture Capital Symposium• COMSTAC AST issued sources of potential funds
• Promoted AF requirements among the operators (Ongoing)• AFSPC POC identified• RUCB invitations to RLV companies• FAA Attendance at RASTE Conference
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2007 Entrepreneurial RLV Summit
• Well Attended by the Air Force & Government• Sega, Smith, Chilton, Shelton, Lord, Armor, Owen, Butler, Helms, Lindenmoyer
• Well Attended by the Industry• XCOR Aerospace, Air Launch, SpaceX, Rocketplane Kistler, TGV Rockets,
Armadillo Aerospace, SpeedUp, t/Space, Andrews Space, Benson Space Company, & Starchaser
• Spirited Discussions* on • ORS• Federal Ranges• ITAR
• Shift in Executive Session direction• From Gold Nuggets to Action Item
• AST needs to develop Action Items from RLV Summit
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Actions from RLV Summit• Enhance cooperation between organizations with ORS missions• Communicate AF and Industry R&D needs• Task COMSTAC when AF would like industry comments (perhaps new
COMSTAC working group)• Wargaming - Can new non-orbital commercial capabilities fit Air Force
needs? • Maintain US a prosperous space faring nation
• Establish way ahead with Commerce, JPDO, AST• Incremental & sustainable approach over long period of time
• Invite congressional staffers to future summits from relevant committees
• Enhance commercial outreach through AF & FAA participation at events such as• AFRL Responsive Access to Space Technology Exchange (RASTE)
Forum• FAA/AF Entrepreneurial RLV Summit• X Prize Cup
• 3rd Annual FAA Air Force Entrepreneurial RLV Summit