Space and Missile Systems CenterSpace and Missile Systems Center

AFCEA Luncheon

21 Feb 13

Colonel Bob HodgkissDirector, Launch Systems Directorate

• Building the Future of Military Space

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Launch Systems Directorate

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Mission:Acquire, operate and sustain affordable expendable launch capability providing 100% mission success

Providing Assured Access to Space for the Nation and Warfighter

Delta IV Atlas V

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2012 Mission Success

Delta IV, WGS-420 Jan 12

Atlas V, NROL-3613 Sep 12

Delta IV, NROL-2503 Apr 12

Atlas V, NROL-3820 Jun 12

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Delta IV, NROL-1529 Jun 12

Delta IV, GPS IIF-034 Oct 12

Atlas V, AEHF-204 May 12

Atlas V, MUOS-124 Feb 12

8/8 Successful NSS Launches - Near Perfect Orbital InsertionsBuilding the Future of Military Space

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State of the EELV Program

• 8 Successful EELV NSS Launches• 2012 Busiest Manifest Ever• 2013 Manifest Just As Busy

• EELV Designated ACAT 1D Program• New Acquisition Strategy Approved• Milestone-C Reinstated• Preparing For Competition

• Nunn-McCurdy Recertification• Congressional & GAO scrutiny

• FY14 POM Planning• Sequestration

• New Entrant Certifications• Many Statements of Intent• OSP-3 & STP-2 Contract Award

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Special Request: “EELV Team’s Division of Labor” SMC/CC’s vs. PEO/SL’s Responsibilities

Mr. Roger Correll (DC)PEO - Space Launch (PEO/SL)• Responsible to Service Acquisition

Executive (SAF/AQ) for EELV cost, schedule, & performance

• Responsible for executing New Entrant Strategy

• Responsible for future launch studies• Budget flows from AFSPC to PEO/SL to

SMC/LR

Lt Gen Ellen Pawlikowski (LA)SMC Commander (SMC/CC)• Decision authority for space launch

operations, flight readiness reviews & booster certification

• Approval authority for deviations to the space launch verification matrix

• Provides launch requirements to PEO/SL• Certification authority for New Entrants• Responsible for organizing, training, &

equipping SMC/LR

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Questions & Answers

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