[12] Boeing was awarded a contract for 19 out of the 28 launches; Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract for the other 9. hb```|+a1b0K5IiJs!C}D&m%[Xuddtu p|6:O3|3v)-F'M1*vm^b1:JeSzr60v0ht00t@0Gb0$cDHG Abt:2{$8naMeJC1kYDHn)_2u hH1=l hWn8>(o@N@-l5:l;C8y!e -TPAqPi"`[#=yb#\d8B${t)"1`c]+e2a^H5U`j"q!DqttMo"!e]N>f1/ktOD3G=M/&n y6[)*zN 678 0 obj <>stream The Governments objectives were to develop Payload Category A, B, and C launch system prototypes, through shared investment with industry partners that will lead to EELV certified launch systems capable of providing launch services for all EELV-class National Security Space (NSS) missions. ULA stated it did not have any Atlas engines available to bid in order to submit a timely proposal. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) standard interface specification. The launch occurred on December 23, 2018.[40]. VwSX$qjDMjdJpIo.|];"P+ S]^M%f{6x57>Z"}}2)p"B1dKwh[h!t!j)L[C@|}TUaH6hFHTFLV^Y#8g3Tx]!y;Tc^>ME|= 9WTsD. After many years of government-funded studies on the subject of modernized launch vehicle systems, the Air Force finally developed a "roadmap" in 1994 for the acquisition of Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles (EELVs) to replace the DELTA IIs, ATLAS IIs, and TITAN IVs then in use at Cape Canaveral. << /Length 16 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> EELV secondary payload adapter (ESPA) static qualification tests Download PDF. [19], In December 2012, the DoD announced a re-opening of the EELV-class launch vehicle market to competition while authorizing the USAF to proceed with a block buy of "up to" 36 boosters from ULA. {,M?TSwjj:2U|=ney(ymjvkeY&AeZDuL2 M#oWX~s iAzj]:a[Fd U?Vi5p5Zq,9,bZ/@,%, 6`#@)4I7,nCsSXDiAG'By"yeGy)h\s1{.D._"e-`uM67h2I ]_R)4I}I ? hb```,l? << /Length 19 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> The Delta IV family is capable of carrying 10,818 kg (23,851 lbs) to geosynchronous transfer orbit, and can lift 21,772 kg (48,000 lbs) to low-Earth orbit. EELV STANDARD INTERFACE SPECIFICATION VERSION 5.0. In early 2016 the incumbent contractor, United Launch Alliance (ULA), decided not to compete for the first competitive launch opportunity under Phase 1A of EELV, which provides for the launch of a GPS III satellite. 0000009026 00000 n The EELV program is in the portfolio. Up to five Aerojet Rocketdyne Graphite-Epoxy Motor solid rocket boosters can be added to increase vehicle performance, and two diameters of payload fairing are available. However, the Committee was concerned that the Department was focusing too narrowly on its national security requirements and not adequately reflecting the needs of the US commercial space launch industry. endstream stream endstream endobj startxref hbbd```b`` d#XD These load factors, as shown in Table 1, represent a set of accelerations that DOD's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is the primary provider of launch vehicles for U.S. military and intelligence satellites. %PDF-1.7 % Two providers were to be selected to launch spacecraft to a number of reference orbits. 0000135929 00000 n 0000068253 00000 n 0 0000003519 00000 n << /Length 13 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> Expendable launch system program of the United States Space Force, List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (20102019) 2018, "Space Systems Command Celebrates First Anniversary as USSF Field Command", "JUST IN: National Reconnaissance Office Embracing Commercial Tech", "Defense Primer: National Security Space Launch", "EELV isn't what it used to be: Air Force changes launch program name", "Air Force establishes National Security Space Launch program", "National Security Presidential Directive 40: U.S. Space Transportation Policy", "Two Former Boeing Managers Charged in Plot to Steal Trade Secrets from Lockheed Martin", "Pentagon strips 7 launches from Boeing Delta 4 rocket", "Reusable Successor To EELV Moving Ahead", "Prototype Reusable Rocket Effort Felled by U.S. Budget Woes", "EELV Update: A Split Decision and a New Beginning", "SpaceX Awarded Two EELV-Class Missions from the United States Air Force", "After successful landing, SpaceX to sue Air Force to compete for launch contracts", "SpaceX wins intermediate victory over US in launch contract case", "SpaceX says rocket purchases violate Russian sanctions, gets injunction", "SpaceX elbows into Air Force launch program after dropping lawsuit", "SpaceX, Air Force Settle Lawsuit over ULA Blockbuy", "SpaceX Falcon 9 Certified for Military Launches", "SpaceX wins $82 million contract for 2018 Falcon 9 launch of GPS 3 satellite", Nine reference orbits & payloads for USDoD space missions, "DOD Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal", "ULA Delta IV launches the NROL-25 military satellite from VAFB", "United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches GPS III Satellite for U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center", "Delta IV Medium's well-earned retirement with GPS finale", "ULA stops selling its centerpiece Atlas V, setting path for the rocket's retirement", "ULA targeting September 26 for next Delta 4-Heavy launch attempt", "SpaceX flies historic 10th mission of a Falcon 9 as Starlink constellation expands", "Air Force requirements will keep SpaceX from landing Falcon 9 booster after GPS launch", "Air Force certified Falcon Heavy for national security launch, but more work needed to meet required orbits", "Air Force certified Falcon Heavy for national security launch but more work needed to meet required orbits", SpaceX wins $130 million military launch contract for Falcon Heavy, U.S. department of defense - Contracts for February 19, 2019, SMC Issues Final RFP For Five EELV Launches; SBIRS & 4 Classified Payloads, "Air Force Awards Launch Vehicle Development Contracts to Blue Origin Northrop Grummand ULA", "Pentagon picks SpaceX and ULA to remain its primary launch providers", "In a consequential decision, Air Force picks its rockets for mid-2020s launches", "Northrop Grumman to terminate OmegA rocket program", "Vulcan Centaur Rocket on Schedule for First Flight in 2021: ULA Submits Proposal for U.S. Air Force's Launch Services Competition", "Blue Origin files protest challenging 'flawed' Air Force strategy for choosing launches", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Security_Space_Launch&oldid=1140354433, Space launch vehicles of the United States, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing potentially dated statements from November 2022, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from June 2020, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. place critical United States Government assets and capabilities into space; augment space-based capabilities in a timely manner in the event of increased operational needs or minimize disruptions due to on-orbit satellite failures, launch failures, or deliberate actions against U.S. space assets; support government and commercial human space flight. Table 2 - Quasi-Static Load Factors - "Paper Session II-C - The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Standard Interface Specification For Space Vehicle Accommodations" Skip to search form Skip to main content Skip to account menu. << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R >> /Font << /TT8 15 0 R [14] The USAF moved 7 launches from Delta IV to Atlas V.[15] To end litigation and competition for a limited market, both companies agreed to form the United Launch Alliance (ULA) joint venture. endobj Up to five solid rocket boosters can be added to augment performance. 0000015937 00000 n In 2018, a competitive contract award to launch national security spacecraft was conducted between United Launch Alliance (ULA), Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS), Blue Origin, and SpaceX. Program requirements for the EELV program, including reliability, accuracy, and standard interface, are specified in the EELV Capability Production Document (CPD), validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) in 2016. stream [51], On 12 August 2019, at least three of the four companies submitted their final bids for the launch services competition. 1a-,,3o WYLd ,/HHVYNE^IUAQM]OGK\H[W&?'#/+/P3KrxTDl\BJX|jbRdtLQn~qIN^AvZizaFfVCYumUcEkSe}KysM]&On;,Z2}sl +7^j[Xcm,?p._. The ESPAStar platform leverages the available mass margin from any EELV launch to provide an affordable path to space for payloads. [38] This launcher features a reusable first stage and fairings, which lowers the cost per mission. stream 0000002843 00000 n [21] In April 2014, after the launches were contracted, SpaceX sued the United States Air Force,[22][23] arguing that the RD-180 engines, produced in Russia by the government owned NPO Energomash and used by the Atlas V, violated sanctions against the Russian government. endobj An Atlas V XYZ will have a 4.2-or-5.4-meter (14 or 18ft) diameter payload fairing, Y solid rocket boosters (0-5), and Z RL-10's on the Centaur upper stage (1-2). 0000082556 00000 n [24] The USAF and SpaceX settled the lawsuit in Jan 2015 by opening up more launches to competitive bidding. 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> Senator Richard Shelby is from Alabama. 6 0 obj 0000002177 00000 n O*?f`gC/O+FFGGz)~wgbk?J9mdwi?cOO?w| x&mf Thats Defining Possible. 0000000016 00000 n This could include full development of a new launch system or modifications to an existing launch system, including launch infrastructure. 0000001712 00000 n Download PDF. % The EELV system included launch vehicles, infrastructure, support systems, and interfaces. 0000051223 00000 n EELVs were to reduce costs by being based on standardized fairings, liquid core vehicles, upper stages, and solid rocket boosters. As of 2019, these launch vehicles were the primary methods for launching U.S. military satellites, along with the Falcon 9 developed by SpaceX. endobj ' Zk! $l$T4QOt"y\b)AI&NI$R$)TIj"]&=&!:dGrY@^O$ _%?P(&OJEBN9J@y@yCR nXZOD}J}/G3k{%Ow_.'_!JQ@SVF=IEbbbb5Q%O@%!ByM:e0G7 e%e[(R0`3R46i^)*n*|"fLUomO0j&jajj.w_4zj=U45n4hZZZ^0Tf%9->=cXgN]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 18 0 obj Category A payloads fit within a 4m diameter payload envelope, category B payloads fit within a 5m diameter payload envelope, and category C payloads require an extended 5m diameter envelope. As the Air Force's spacelift modernization program, EELV was designed to increase reliability and reduce launch costs by at least 25 percent over heritage Atlas, Delta and Titan space launch systems. RFP F04701-97-R-0008 19 June 1998 ii The Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne -built RS-68, a liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen engine that produces 663,000 lbs of liftoff thrust, powers the first stage. The ESPAStar platform leverages the available mass margin from any EELV launch to provide an affordable path to space for payloads. 2774 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<250AE161C7F7FC4982A3B8062B0E51BA>]/Index[2762 23]/Info 2761 0 R/Length 79/Prev 495466/Root 2763 0 R/Size 2785/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream ( (ZY deZyo|-@#|Fd3C\5t This requirement has been satisfied by the Falcon Heavy test flight in February 2018, Arabsat-6A in April 2019, and the STP-2 launch in June 2019. EELV SIS Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Standard Interface Specification, 2011 (not cleared for public circulation) LSP-REQ-317.01B Launch Services Program (LSP) Program Level Dispenser and . 2774 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<250AE161C7F7FC4982A3B8062B0E51BA>]/Index[2762 23]/Info 2761 0 R/Length 79/Prev 495466/Root 2763 0 R/Size 2785/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream ;mnf4fb3/!s}Wz#I/MeFg_$ob$bOR JDs5~7^U.BV*p3]2j,BBR3Pq2,LnVL{gLj}U;g;bqGQY7C85V7y3fi=fp"n0+ddobk In August 2021, ULA announced that Atlas V would be retired, and all 29 remaining launches had been sold. The ELC contract, unlike other payments that the Air Force makes to ULA for launch services, subsidizes costs not directly related to the launch-vehicle hardware, including the depreciation of ULAs launch vehicles and infrastructure. 0000010525 00000 n Abstract. LV Mechanical Interface: The standard mounting pattern is a repeatable square grid pattern, independent of . Blue Origin was awarded $500 million of phase 1 funding for further development of New Glenn as a potential competitor in future contracts. 0000017080 00000 n Opportunity which will utilize an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) or ESPA Grande. Announced performance requirements include:[29][30]. 0000001699 00000 n Compliance with Standard Interface Specification (SIS) - Defines the standard interface between the payload and the launch system. The contractor was standardizing payload interfaces, launch pads, and infrastructure so that all configurations of each contractor's EELV family can be launched from the same pad and payloads can be interchanged between vehicles in the same class (i.e., medium, intermediate, or heavy). 0000006557 00000 n The procedure and process for development, control, and maintenance is the same for ICDs and ISs. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) standard interface specification. Photo Credit: U.S. Space Force. 0000076318 00000 n 2612 [46] SpaceX received none of this funding to develop their designs, as both the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy had completed development and were already flying. The RSS is offered only onEvolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) LVs certified to launch National Security Space missions; hence, APLs must not violate EELV requirements documented in the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and/or System Performance Requirement Document (SPRD). Vehicles are defined by the number of solids and the width of the payload fairing. As of that time, Vulcan Centaur was on track for a 2021 launch. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Standard Interface Specification (SIS) Air Force Instruction 10-1202, Space Test Program Management Air Force Instruction 10-1202_AFSPCSUP, Space Test Program Management AFSPCI 13-1213, Launch Scheduling and Forecasting Procedures 1.5.2 Department of Defense Documents One of the Air Forces long-term goals for the EELV program is to have at least two certified launch providers able to compete for the full range of national security launches. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Standard Interface Specification (SIS) Air Force Instruction 10-1202, Space Test Program Management Air Force Instruction 10-1202_AFSPCSUP, Space Test Program Management AFSPCI 13-1213, Launch Scheduling and Forecasting Procedures 1.5.2 Department of Defense Documents The second stage (known as Centaur) is powered by the RL-10A engine. EELV SIS Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Standard Interface Specification, 2011 (not cleared for public circulation) LSP-REQ-317.01B Launch Services Program (LSP) Program Level Dispenser and CubeSat Requirements Document MIL-STD-1540C Military Standard Test Requirements for Launch, Upper-Stage, and Space Vehicles The Atlas V family uses a Russian RD-180 to power the first stage Common Core Booster. Launch performance can be augmented by adding either two or four solid rocket motors. >6?L`a,Epa_> 13 0 obj 27 33 R'O* u/7svAZ6r4[ZDX$22L)966@D1{2?=ben6hy. 0000001979 00000 n 0 27 0 obj <> endobj xref [11], In October 1998 two initial launch services contracts (known as Buy 1) were awarded. endstream Blue Origin also filed a pre-award protest of the request for proposal arguing that the requirements were ambiguous. % [7A\SwBOK/X/_Q>QG[ `Aaac#*Z;8cq>[&IIMST`kh&45YYF9=X_,,S-,Y)YXmk]c}jc-v};]N"&1=xtv(}'{'IY) -rqr.d._xpUZMvm=+KG^WWbj>:>>>v}/avO8 [46] On 12 August 2019, ULA submitted Vulcan Centaur for phase 2 of the USAF's launch services competition. The approach continues procurement of launch services and launch capability from ULA for the next several years but provides for a full and open competitive environment for any alternative sources as soon as they are certified. 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