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THE FUTURE OF KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Robert CabanaDirector, Kennedy Space Center

KSC VISION AND MISSION

• VISION: KSC is the world’s preeminent launch complex for Government and commercial space access, enabling the world to explore and work in space

• MISSION: KSC safely manages, develops, integrates, and sustains space systems through partnerships that enable innovate, diverse access to space and inspires the Nation’s future explorers

Launch ServicesProgram (LSP)

Ground Systems Development and

Operations Program (GSDO)

Commercial Crew Program

(CCP)

KSC PROGRAMS

LAUNCH SERVICES PROGRAM (LSP)2012

2013

2014

NuStar - Nuclear Spectroscopic

Telescope Array

RBSP – Radiation Belt Solar Probes

TDRS K – Tracking and Data Relay System

IRIS – Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph

MAVEN - Mars Atmosphere

and Volatile EvolutioN

LDCM – Landsat Data Continuity

Mission

OCO 2 - Orbiting Carbon

Observatory

MMS –Magnetospheric

Multiscale

SMAP – Soil Moisture

Active Passive

TDRS L – Tracking and Data Relay System

Jason-3

GROUND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (GSDO)

Clean pad Flexible Launch Capability

Shuttle pad configuration

Multi-use Integration (VAB)Mobile Launcher

PAD B MODIFICATIONS

• Demolished FSS/RSS• Installed Lightning

Protection

• Cable trays repaired and replaced

• Shuttle instrumentation racks removed

• Weather instrumentation racks installed

SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS)

Block 1 (70t)

Block 1A (105t)

Block 2 (130t)

MULTI PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE (MPCV)Processing in the Operations and Checkout Building at KSC

COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM

Blue Origin Boeing Sierra Nevada SpaceX

ATK ExcaliburAlmaz

ULA

PARTNERSHIPS

Center Planning and Development Office

KSC’s “Front Door” to engage new business focusing on:

Master plan for KSC infrastructure, land use, and real estate strategies

Commercial space transportation and services

Retention of highly skilled aerospace workers and facility assets

Recommended Program Allocation Historical STS & ISS Utilization

REUTILIZATION OF FACILITIES

Launch Complex 39 Area

Industrial Area

Mobile Launcher

Mobile Launch Platforms

AVAILABLE FACILITIES AND ASSETS

• 15 year use permit agreement

• Operations and maintenance savings of approximately $9.1 million to KSC

• Space Florida has an agreement to lease OPF 3 to Boeing

ORBITER PROCESSING FACILITY 3 AGREEMENT

EXPLORATION PARK