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A New Vision for
Operationally Responsive Spaceand Force Projection
The views, opinions, and/or
findings contained in this article are
those of the author and should not
be interpreted as representing the
official policies, either expressed or
implied, of the Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency or the
Department of Defense.
Livingston Holder
VP Space Systems
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FALCON Mission CONOPS Supports the Warfighter
Harmless
Disposal PenetratorMach 4
GPS Satellite
Guidance
Hypersonic Cruise Vehicle
Release Conditions:
~ 100,000 ft>10,000 fps
Air Launch SLV
Small Launch Vehicle
Release Conditions:
~ 350,000 ft
~ 23,000 fps
GroundLaunch
SLV
Command &
Control Satellite
In-flight Target
Update
Submunitions
Dispense
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FALCON ProgramCommon Aero Vehicle
and
Small Launch Vehicle
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The Andrews Airplane ORS Spiral Development Concept
170K lb
GTOW
1.1M lb
Massto100nmicircdueEast
500K lb
18,000 lb
LOX/RP
1,400 lb
6,000 lb
100,000 lb
LOX/LH2
withA
CES
40,000 lb
LOX/L
H2
14,000 lb
Spiral 1
Spiral 2
Peregrine
Gyrfalcon
Operationally
Responsive
Spacelift
FALCON
Gryphon
Future Heavy
Lift LaunchVehicle
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Sample Airplane ORS CONOPS Satellite Launch
CONUS
Jettison Fairing
Circ burn
Payload in orbit
Stage 1 Disposal
Stage 2 Deorbit
Separationand CAM
PAV Flyback
PAV releases USA
PAV Ignition
Coast
Staging
Stage 2
Restart
Peregrine Air Vehicle
Expendable Stage 1
Expendable Stage 2Payload (Satellite)
Takeoff
1
Stage 1 burn
SECO
Stage 2 burn
2
3
4
5
6 7
S/CStage 2Stage 1PAV
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Sample Airplane ORS CONOPS CAV/ECAV Launch
CONUS CONUS OCONUS
Reliant on Space
Communications andNavigation Assets
Stage 2
Disposal
Ignition
Separation
Flyback
BoostCAV Entry
CAV Entry
ISR/BDA
1
Simple Forward
Basing
Ballistic
Trajectory
TheaterTarget
2
Separation
3
Stage 1
Disposal
5
4Separation
6
Peregrine Air Vehicle
Expendable Stage 1
Expendable Stage 2Payload (CAV)
ECAVStage 2Stage 1PAV
CAV / ECAV Launches from CONUS Bases In Theater Operations from forward basing OCONUS
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Global ECAV Delivery Performance
ECAVStage 2Stage 1PAV
Global coverage achieved from two notional CONUS bases
- Maximum azimuth capability with dual bases.
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Inter-theater ECAV Delivery Performance
Aviano AB, Italy
(for reference only)
Airplane ORS concepts maintain significant inter-theater range
capability in a single-stage configuration.
Airplane ORS concepts maintain significant inter-theater range
capability in a single-stage configuration.
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Airplane ORS Operations Overview
Satellite
delivery
Integration
Transportation Upper Stage Assembly / Storage
Mission Control Center
Forward
OperationsBase (FOB)
Forward
OperationsBase (FOB)
Theater
of operations
Theater
of operations
Main
Operations
Base (MOB)
Main
Operations
Base (MOB)
Military or Civil
CommunicationsOperations CenterPAV Maintenance
USSTRATCOM
PAV self-ferryCAV/ECAV
deliveryLaunch
PAV/USA Integration
USA/Payload
transport
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Notional Airplane ORS Basing / Logistics - Centralized Assembly
Patrick AFB
Easterly Satellite Operations
ECAV Eastern Operations
McChord AFB
Western ECAV Operations
SSO Satellite Operations
Vandenberg AFB
Alternate Western ECAV Operations
Western (SSO) Satellite Operations
Peregrine Main Operations Base (Central CONUS location)
Depot level maintenance
Training operations
Upper Stage Assembly Integration
Centralized Concept follows AWACS Model:
Centralized Maintenance and Training
Dispersed Operations to Forward orContingency Operations Bases
Elmendorf AFB
Alternate ECAV Western Operations Alternate SSO Satellite Operations
PAV Self ferry to Operating Base
Satellite / Upper Stage Transport to Base
CAV Delivery to Integration Base
Forward Operating Base
Satellite Manufacturing Facility
ECAV Manufacturing Facility
Central Operations Base
Langley AFB
Alternate LEO Satellite Operations
Alternate ECAV Eastern Ops
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Airplane ORS System Best Addresses Operational Needs
Integrate into existing civil / military basing and logisticsinfrastructures
Uses existing engines and subsystems
Co-located with current strategic / tactical assets
Operational Responsiveness
Horizontal processing and integration reduces
infrastructure Eliminates need for vehicle transporter system, launch
pad; existing runways will suffice
System can be operated and maintained out ofinterior CONUS locations
Launch Availability / All Azimuth Capability Avoids weather constraints
Cruise to launch location for multiple direct launch /rendezvous opportunities
Multiple operations sites reduces launch basevulnerability
Supports a wider range of missions
Minimum Risk Flight Test Program
Can employ aircraft-type flight test program (gradualincrease in complexity prior to rocket-powered flight)
Greatly reduces risk at IOC vs. vertical expendablesystems.
Minimal Infrastructure
Responsive
Global Coverage
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