Commercial Space Weather Systems

Lessons Learned – Prospects

Charles M. ChaferSpace Services Inc.

April 30, 2008Boulder, C0

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Summary 2006Summary 2006

• Space Services Inc, (SSI) is developing a series of commercial satellites to provide multi-services platforms located at Sun-Earth LaGrange points L1 & L2. IOC is 2009-2010

• Attractive returns from terrestrial markets available to private investors upon service initiation. Mid to long term returns can contribute to a substantial, mature non-terrestrial economy, and provide important opportunities to advance space & earth science

• Significant private investment and multi-agency funded US Government efforts have the necessity, technical feasibility, and potential viability of a public/private partnership to create and operate a commercial LaGrange point services node

• Acquisition of NASA’s DSCOVR spacecraft by SSI may accelerate IOC, and reduce technical & financial risk for the venture

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Will Space Weather Follow Earth Imaging and GPS Commercialization Paths?

• Imaging and GPS each began as US Govt. systems meeting scientific or national security objectives

• “Markets” emerged and government/industry partnerships fostered growth

• Global, multifaceted industries serving multiple customers today

• Space weather similarities and differences

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SSI Solar Wind and Telecommunications System Architecture*SSI Solar Wind and Telecommunications System Architecture*

Mission Flight 2 Flight 2A Flight 3

Solar Wind

Earth South Pole Comm

NPOESS Data Relay

Lunar South Pole

Inclination

Range

X

X(9.5 mos)

X(6 mos)

18.4° South of L1

>2 (106)km

X

6° North of L1

2.1 (106)km

X (All)

X

X (All)

19° South of L2

1.1 (106) km

* As presented in “final Report, NOAA NEEK-0000-5-00274, March 7, 2006”

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DSCOVR OptionsDSCOVR Options

• DSCOVR spacecraft, currently in storage and without an approved mission, constitutes a potentially useful asset for USG contribution to a solar wind private/public partnership

• Advantages include lower technical risk insurability; competitive cost if acquisition cost is zero; schedule; and possible revenue stream for Earth looking instruments

• Risks include reliance on NASA for a timely, affirmative decision to release the asset; reduced opportunity for secondary payload revenue stream; deferral of commercially viable system deployment; data handling and management costs could overwhelm value of Earth looking instrument data

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• The demand for space weather products is increasing regardless of stage of solar cycle

• Strong solar storms impacting critical technology infrastructure occur every year of the solar cycle

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Business Model/Value Proposition Business Model/Value Proposition

REAL, Compelling Mission• Where• Who• What

Earned Media

Advertising• Monetize Internet UV’s• Sponsorship • Memorial Spaceflight

“Traditional” revenues USG, Commercial

Customers

Diverse Revenue Streams

Accessing multiple revenue streams lowers individual user costs and enhances ROI potential.

Accessing multiple revenue streams lowers individual user costs and enhances ROI potential.

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Prospects for A Commercial Space Weather IndustryProspects for A Commercial Space Weather Industry

• Government/Industry Partnership Vital

• A Significant Infrastructure Component That Can Attract Private Capital

• Sentinel Satellite Inc. Formed