Virgin Galactic and TSC George Whitesides October 10, 2018
WhiteKnightTwo has flown 252 times 2
2 nd Supersonic, Rocket Powered Flight May 29, 2018
Third Supersonic, Rocket Powered Flight July 26, 2018 4
Spaceport Update • Paving the southern road to the spaceport was completed last month. Both north and south routes to Spaceport America are now paved, with opening ceremony soon • The state of NM has funded an automotive and aircraft fuel farm to serve the spaceport in early 2019. Proprietary / Export Controlled
Cycle Life: The Key to Opening Space 10,000s of cycles One to Single digits of cycles 6
Virgin Galactic Spaceflight System Design for Reusability Designed & Developed for High Cycle Life • • Aerospace Development Process – Concept Design, Preliminary Design, Critical Design Review • Building on FAR & DoD Established Requirements – Designed for Aircraft-Like Reusability • Aircraft Standard Flight Control Systems & Components • Analyzed & Designed for Lengthy Service Lives • Statistically Derived Design Limit Loads & Flight Test Correlation • Design Analysis Considers Fatigue, Durability & Damage Tolerance • Designed for Maintainability Strategic Use of Proven Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Components • • Air Data Systems • Flight Deck Components • Valves, Regulators, Lines, Fittings & Connectors • Standard Consumables – Tires, Fluids, Filters, etc.
Virgin Galactic Spaceflight System Design for Reusability SS2 Reusable Systems Enabling Spaceflight • • Reusable & Robust Thermal Protection System • Reusable Propellant Oxidizer Hardware • Safe and Inert Hybrid Fuel System Enabling Rapid Refuel • Aircraft Style Landing Gear System WK2 Operations Comparable to Commercial Aircraft • • Standard Aircraft Ground Support & Fueling • Normal Operating & Maintenance Procedures Using Airline Standards
Virgin Galactic Spaceflight System Reusability in Operations Crewed Flight Test Over Entire Operating Envelope • • Progressive Test of Vehicle Operation Envelopes for Speed, Altitude, Weight & Flight Condition • Full & Repeated Demonstration of Manned SFS Capability During Flight Test Phase Built for Reliability & Maintainability • • Designed for Dependable Maintenance & Service • Airline Model for Maintenance & Servicing Planning • Dedicated Crew & Crew Chief for Each Vehicle • Crew Vehicle Knowledge & Familiarly Support Long Service Life VG Vehicle Crew Take Pride In Good Work
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