[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. 1. 637 0 obj <> endobj This would be difficult to achieve since projections showed that the EELV would not be able to meet the requirements of as much as 42 percent of the estimated commercial market. Either a 4m or 5m fairing encapsulates the payload. 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[49] In the event, no phase 2 funding from the US government was forthcoming after August 2020 when ULA Vulcan and SpaceX were selected by the Air Force. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] The Atlas V's inaugural flight was marked by the successful launch of a Hotbird-6 commercial satellite in August 2002. xref 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 @(l(MW a 67E1efWmh8s`e3XY|t+$8f`~!Af6 Dy3 % 0000076318 00000 n 2784 0 obj <>stream 0000001361 00000 n Of those 106 launches, 57 have been EELV National Security Space launches in support of the Navy, National Reconnaissance Office and the SpaceForce. [20], The USAF signed a contract at that time with SpaceX for two launches in 2014 and 2015 to serve as proving flights to support the certification process for the Falcon 9 v1.1 and Falcon Heavy. 0000017011 00000 n Shelby was a loyal supporter of ULA, and attempted to shoehorn in money to buy the RD-180 engines from Russia, against the wishes of Senator McCain and the rest of the Armed Services Committee. xKo6L"%>4m[=!zn-K3Pgfowgu>?me|W63ov,Eno:lcu,7s9c_I1&/{v<3eR|xRwqh0UK E6S2)212 "l+&Y4P%\%g|eTI (L 0_&l2E 9r9h xgIbifSb1+MxL0oE%YmhYh~S=zU&AYl/ $ZU m@O l^'lsk.+7o9V;?#I3eEKDd9i,UQ h6'~khu_ }9PIo= C#$n?z}[1 [25][26] The USAF certified the Falcon 9 in May 2015,[27] and in 2016 SpaceX won a contract under the EELV program to launch a GPS Block III satellite payload to MEO. endobj hb```,l? [38] This launcher features a reusable first stage and fairings, which lowers the cost per mission. ULAs use of these tactics artificially created a need for relief from legislative restrictions on its ability to continue using RD-180relief that, with the DoDs active assistance, ULAs actively sought in the fiscal year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill. ( (ZY deZyo|-@#|Fd3C\5t SpaceX and ULA were the two vendors selected via the competition to supply launches to the US military in the 20222027 timeframe. xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ 2762 0 obj <> endobj 0000016479 00000 n <<1FA29D3E1AADB2110A00D0FE946CFD7F>]/Prev 340978>> DHh0D@z5+?w 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. >> For almost 10 years, the EELV program had only one company capable of providing launches. The Atlas V family uses a Russian RD-180 to power the first stage Common Core Booster. 0000000956 00000 n The primary goal remains 100% mission success while incentivizing cost reductions. EELV SIS Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Standard Interface Specification . These launch vehicles provide critical spacelift capability to support Department of Defense and other National Security missions (together known as National Security Space (NSS) missions). Development is defined as all activities from initial concept up to, but not including, production. [39], GPS-IIIA USA-289 was the first NSSL-type B5 Falcon 9 launch. ]p2c*lR-fHqmh"? WQ(_l+OKP($p Aa-7!@2y #%)#(F'00B[;y7/0F"4N( $&`,8aK/>z0?{3 [32] In 2020, ULA announced that retirement of the Delta IV is anticipated in 2023 after 5 more launches. %%EOF << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R >> /Font << /TT2 9 0 R Steady production rates, long-term commitments and opportunities for competition are among the means to achieve this goal. 0000001313 00000 n 0000001979 00000 n 1a-,,3o WYLd ,/HHVYNE^IUAQM]OGK\H[W&?'#/+/P3KrxTDl\BJX|jbRdtLQn~qIN^AvZizaFfVCYumUcEkSe}KysM]&On;,Z2}sl +7^j[Xcm,?p._. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> 4 0 obj Each of the bids included a variety of concepts. [5][6], The NSSL program launches the nation's most valuable military satellites; contracts to launch lower value payloads, such as those of the Space Test Program, are awarded using different methodologies.[7]. endobj The EELV program was initiated in 1994 and planned to be a "rolling-downselect" of launch vehicle providers from four to one. hb``g``f`f`. 5 0 obj Along with the award of two development agreements, the total amount was more than $3 billion. As with the Delta IV, either a 4m or 5m fairing is used to shroud the payload, and vehicles are defined by the number of solids and the size of the payload fairing. 0000027829 00000 n 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> The ESPAStar platform leverages the available mass margin from any EELV launch to provide an affordable path to space for payloads. << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R >> /Font << /TT8 15 0 R ULA stated it did not have any Atlas engines available to bid in order to submit a timely proposal. APL requirements are not addressed in the SIS but their The EELV program is a funded U.S. Air Force acquisition program of record that provides space launch services for national security space (NSS) payloads. 1320 -2- 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 In paying ULA for such fixed launch costs and executing the EELV program under a cost-plus contract, the DoD has reimbursed ULA for allowable, reasonable, and allocable costs for its launches, while requiring ULA to reimburse it on a per-launch basis for launches that ULA sells to its non-DoD customers. The program is managed by the Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), specifically the Assured Access to Space Directorate (SSC/AA),[1] in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office. The EELV program would maintain current mass-to-orbit capability while increasing launch rate and decreasing costs. 1a-,,3o WYLd ,/HHVYNE^IUAQM]OGK\H[W&?'#/+/P3KrxTDl\BJX|jbRdtLQn~qIN^AvZizaFfVCYumUcEkSe}KysM]&On;,Z2}sl +7^j[Xcm,?p._. In August 2021, ULA announced that Atlas V would be retired, and all 29 remaining launches had been sold. 0000002358 00000 n 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. 6;6_.k 0000004200 00000 n Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Rideshare User's Guide . By 2016 the Air Force was working to introduce competition into the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program. 27 33 0 2612 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]. [12] Boeing was awarded a contract for 19 out of the 28 launches; Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract for the other 9. The FY 2016 NDAA recognized that a small number of Russian engines could be needed to ensure a near-term competitive environment. SpaceX bid the existing launch vehicles of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, while Blue Origin was expected to bid New Glenn, ULA bid Vulcan Centaur, and NGIS's bid status was not reported. 2784 0 obj <>stream Blue Origin also filed a pre-award protest of the request for proposal arguing that the requirements were ambiguous. 0000004305 00000 n K0iABZyCAP8C@&*CP=#t] 4}a ;GDxJ> ,_@FXDBX$!k"EHqaYbVabJ0cVL6f3bX'?v 6-V``[a;p~\2n5 &x*sb|! endstream This website is best viewed in browsers such as: Edge, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. [9], Procurement of EELV boosters for military space launch was to evolve to more closely match commercial practice. 0000058657 00000 n .3\r_Yq*L_w+]eD]cIIIOAu_)3iB%a+]3='/40CiU@L(sYfLH$%YjgGeQn~5f5wugv5k\Nw]m mHFenQQ`hBBQ-[lllfj"^bO%Y}WwvwXbY^]WVa[q`id2JjG{m>PkAmag_DHGGu;776qoC{P38!9-?|gK9w~B:Wt>^rUg9];}}_~imp}]/}.{^=}^?z8hc' On September 29, 2015, the Air Force awarded an EELV Launch Capability (ELC) contract to ULA valued at $882 millionthe latest such contract the Air Force has awarded to ULA since ULA became the only source for launches under the EELV program. stream 7 0 obj [46] OmegA was a rocket design with two main solid stages, a cryogenic upper stage, and the possibility of additional solid-rocket strap-on boosters. 0000001202 00000 n 0000002686 00000 n hb```B ;6hvfa. 0000001699 00000 n The EELV system included launch vehicles, infrastructure, support systems, and interfaces. 0000000016 00000 n EELV STANDARD INTERFACE SPECIFICATION VERSION 5.0. endstream These load factors, as shown in Table 1, represent a set of accelerations that Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) Rideshare Users Guide, and Do-no-harm Requirements Document . 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. 0000015937 00000 n 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. /TT2 9 0 R /TT6 13 0 R /TT10 17 0 R /TT4 11 0 R >> >> E6S2)212 "l+&Y4P%\%g|eTI (L 0_&l2E 9r9h xgIbifSb1+MxL0oE%YmhYh~S=zU&AYl/ $ZU m@O l^'lsk.+7o9V;?#I3eEKDd9i,UQ h6'~khu_ }9PIo= C#$n?z}[1 <> 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. The second stage is powered by the RL-10B engine. DOD expects to spend about $9.5 billion over the next 5 years acquiring launch hardware and services through the program, during which time it will also be working to certify new launch providers. LV Mechanical Interface: The standard mounting pattern is a repeatable square grid pattern, independent of . Download PDF. After a two-year solicitation and competition process in 20182020, in August 2020 the USSF selected SpaceX (F9 and FH) and ULA's yet-to-be-certified Vulcan Centaur to supply US military launch requirements in 20222027. The payload interface at each port has been standardized, allowing for hosted and separable payload inter-changeability, late payload integration, [8] Some of the reasons why assured access to space is a priority for the United States are stated in National Presidential Directive Number 40, which reads: Access to space through U.S. space transportation capabilities is essential to: The United States, therefore, must maintain robust, responsive, and resilient U.S. space transportation capabilities to assure access to space. /TT4 11 0 R >> >> On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. National Security Space Launch (NSSL) formerly Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) from 1994 to 2019 is a program of the United States Space Force (USSF) intended to assure access to space for United States Department of Defense and other United States government payloads. {,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 ? In the event, no phase 2 funding from the US government was forthcoming after August 2020 when ULA Vulcan and SpaceX were selected by the Air Force. At the same time, another 14 boosters were to be procured competitively beginning in 2015, with the initial launches to be performed in 2017. That includes five engines that ULA currently has in its possession, which are not limited by the sanctions, since they were fully paid for prior to the Russian invasion of Crimea. 0000017080 00000 n Announced performance requirements include:[29][30]. 19 0 obj }, Page last modified: Program cost savings are achieved through operability improvements such as the use of common components and infrastructure, a standard payload interface, standardized launch pads and reduced on-pad processing; and acquisition improvements such as launch vehicle block buys. Boeing received $1.38 billion, and Lockheed Martin received $650 million for the launches. trailer 0000068253 00000 n endobj THE EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE (EELV) STANDARD INTERFACE SPECIFICATION FOR SPACE VEHICLE ACCOMMODATIONS Frank L. Knight. We encourage you to use one of these browsers for the best experience. The first Heavy vehicle (demo) was launched in December 2004. stream The EELV program is in the portfolio of the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Space at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). May 2016 : Space and Missile Systems Center . 0000004649 00000 n - A final check of specifications will be conducted prior to launch. As an example, an Atlas V 551 has a 5.4m payload fairing, 5 SRBs, and 1 RL-10.[35]. 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. 0000135929 00000 n As of 2017, SpaceX is completing this certification process with its Falcon 9 vehicle to also begin providing launch services for NSS missions. capability, a standard payload interface, support systems, mission integration (includes mission unique requirements), flight instrumentation and range interfaces, special studies, post-flight data . The EELV was expected handle the bulk of the U.S. government's launch requirements after the year 2000 and was also expected to be used for commercial applications. [3][4], On 1 March 2019, the program name was changed from EELV to National Security Space Launch (NSSL) to better reflect the growing commercial launch market and the changing nature of launch contracts, including the potential for reusable launch vehicles. The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) system is being developed by the United States Air Force (USAF) and its prime contractors to meet the nations need for expend-able launch vehicles through the . endstream endobj startxref Up to five solid rocket boosters can be added to augment performance. [48][47] 6 0 obj Northrop Grumman hardware and software enables multiple missions on single launch, Mission launched onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, Source: Space News. Two providers were to be selected to launch spacecraft to a number of reference orbits. The procedure and process for development, control, and maintenance is the same for ICDs and ISs. %PDF-1.4 % NASA Mission Specific ESPA SIS 4 LSP-REQ-317.01B Launch Services Program Program Level Dispenser and CubeSat hb```,l? The interface includes mechanical, FV>2 u/_$\BCv< 5]s.,4&yUx~xw-bEDCHGKwFGEGME{EEKX,YFZ ={$vrK 0 18 0 obj It uses 457,295 lbs (207,425 kg) of liquid oxygen and 169,008 lbs (76,660 kg) RP-1 rocket fuel propellants. 27 0 obj <> endobj xref hbbd```b`` d#XD The EELV program is in the portfolio. APL requirements are not addressed in the SIS but their %PDF-1.5 % The ESPAStar platform leverages the available mass margin from any EELV launch to provide an affordable path to space for payloads. 97 0 obj 651 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<6EC1C2F151EC3C45B8B5ECDBB3EB3C71><0EADE15319BF1E45AF492E40E1E9E55A>]/Index[637 42]/Info 636 0 R/Length 86/Prev 989486/Root 638 0 R/Size 679/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 97 24 0000461158 00000 n %%EOF 0000070080 00000 n 0000000776 00000 n Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Phase 1A Competitive Acquisition . The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of the EELV Standard Interface Specification (SIS) and its implications for spacecraft designers. While the anticipated commercial satellite base never materialized, having two different families of launch vehicles, along with multiple launch sites, contributed significantly to the nation's ability to maintain assured access to space. 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