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Commercial Space Panel

Brief Case Study on 1 recent commercial space program and the work/design philosophy that drove

low cost as well as success

July 28, 2010

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Bringing Together the Strengths of Two Reputable Companies

Dynetics purchased Orion Propulsion in December 2009, resulting in a mutually beneficial partnership.

Dynetics has delivered high-quality, high-value engineering, scientific, and information technology solutions to customers within the U.S. government and a range of other market segments since 1974.

Dynetics has invested capital and other resources in its Space Systems Division, and the purchase of Orion further represents the company’s continued commitment to provide responsive, affordable space products and services.

Started in Huntsville Alabama with 1300 employees

Orion’s capabilities are enhanced and strengthened through this partnership. Orion’s products integrate into Dynetics’ larger systems, enabling more offerings to an even wider range of customers.

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Micro-satellite Development and Operations (FASTSAT)

End-to-End Missile Defense and ASAT Modeling and Simulation

Liquids and Solids Components and

Systems Fabrication Engineering Services Testing

EO/IR Radar Laser Acoustic, Magnetic, Seismic Thin Film Sensors Flight Platforms Integration

Ascent and Orbital Flight Mechanics

Propulsion Integration Structural Analysis Targets and Precision

Guided Weapons

Space Weather Data Analysis from

Space Observatories

Rapid, Responsive, and Affordable Space Solutions

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If someone built it, would they really come?

• Is there really a sub-orbital launch market?

• Why have so many space start-ups failed?

• Is there an orbital launch market for US launch providers without the US government?

• Can a US company compete in a world market without ITAR protecting certain niche markets?

• How do you build a space company with little or no money or risks?

Things you might ponder before starting a space company:

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Multiple Space Start-ups Failed! Why?Major space company efforts fell short for various reasons i.e. financial, political,

technical, management, market, other. How could I avoid these pitfalls?

These are only a few of the many that have failed.

Conestoga

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“If we only had cheap access, I am sure the free market would breed competition for cheap access.”

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What is the right recipe to make a space company succeed?

• No launch vehicles• Hardware 1st

• Support all primes and subs on anything that makes fire and smoke or tests things that produce fire and smoke

• Try to have a balance of customers i.e DoD, NASA, Commercial.

• Embrace local technical customer 1st, then reach out

• Don’t bite off more than we can chew-many lessons learned here.

• Creative marketing is free-Press and PR are wonderful avenues to get message out.

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What would be the Ideal environment/structure be to rapidly develop a low cost Aerospace Systems?

• Skunk-works- Model an environment similar to Kelly Johnson’s “Skunkworks” as it existed in the early 1950’s

• Unlimited Resources- Unlimited $ Resources Experienced Team• We know how to build rockets- Seasoned and experienced core

leadership/engineering Team assembled and ready to go conquer• Hands-off- Unencumbered work environment with streamlined

procurement• Lean- Streamlined traceable development program without all the hardcore

bells and whistles found in large primes with traditional Quality Systems. Development environment ideally where engineering and manufacturing would exist underneath same roof

• Development to production- Near the final Phase I production engineers would begin to shadow the development team, and once the development Phase I was completed, the design would be handed off to a to a seasoned production team for a full blown IS9001/AS9100 Certified production process. This assumes it become an operational/fielded system.

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Selling Shovels to Miners

Orion Propulsion Inc.Rocket engines design,

Fabrication, Fire and Smoke.No launch vehicles!

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Orion Propulsion, Inc.

Founded in 2004 grew to 40 employees with broad aerospace background - Sold to Dynetics in December 2009

Fundamental belief in hands-on engineeringSpecializing in affordable Aerospace Hardware and Engineering Services

In a nut-shell, we design, build, and test stuff that makes usable thrust to propel rockets, spacecrafts, and other fun stuff.

Sometimes we design, build, and operate equipment to test the customer’s stuff used to make the fire and smoke.

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History of Orion Propulsion

Founded in Huntsville, Alabama, in 2004, with the Vision of Providing Affordable, Reliable, and Complete Aerospace Solutions to a Declining U.S. Customer Base

Combined Proven Propulsion and Aerospace Design with Streamlined Manufacturing Processes and Innovative Engineering

Implemented Technology/R&D Innovations

Acquired and Maintained Diversified Customer Base: Commercial, Department of Defense, NASA

Earned Support from Huntsville Space Community by Meeting Delivery Schedules and Cost Expectations

Recruited Strategic Team Members to Invest in Company Success through Stock Ownership

Grew to 40 Employees in Five Years

Earned AS-9100 Certification

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Business Philosophy

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Orion Propulsion Orion Propulsion Revenue and Market Distribution Revenue and Market Distribution

DoD32%

NASA34%

Commercial34%

2009 Sales:$6.4 million

Orion Propulsion Orion Propulsion Revenue and Market Distribution Revenue and Market Distribution

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Orion Designed Thrusters, Rocket Engines, Motors

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Propulsion:Test and Evaluation Processes and Facilities

Safe, rapid, low-cost testing capabilities Hot fire, cold gas, and cryogenic liquids Coupon materials to full stage stands Design, fabrication, and installation of test

stands Multiple reinforced test cells

Bi-propellant liquid, solid, and hybrid rocket engines

Capabilities: Mobile data and control trailer Cryogenic propellant test rig Water-cooled thrust chambers Vacuum chamber with cold (LN2) walls

and heat lamps installed for space environ/thermal testing

Tank burst cell and polycarbonate hydro proof/burst chamber

Portable test stands, test carts, and trailers for liquid and gas delivery

Thermal Vac

Solid/Hybrids

Liquids

Stand Development

Hot-Fire Test Cells

Mobile Operations

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Fixed Price Contract for Sundancer RCS-Period of performance 18 months

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Bigelow Aerospace Attitude Control System

• Bigelow contracted with Orion Propulsion to design and deliver forward end attitude control system (ACS) for Sundancer -- the commercial space habitat capable of supporting crew for 15 years

• The ACS designed by Orion uses the hydrogen and oxygen bi-products from Sundancer's environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) to generate the propellants for the thrusters. The forward ACS will be used for both attitude manipulation and momentum wheel de-saturation.

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Saving Mass-Sometimes You have to develop your own hardware

3 Pound Solution

Less than 1 Pound

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5 Pound Thrust Hydrogen/Oxygen Thruster

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Dynetics Over the Last Six Months

• Designed, built, and tested four new hydrogen peroxide rocket engines ranging in thrust from 10 lbf-600 lbf.

• Test fired the largest nitrous-ethane liquid rocket booster. Tested two weeks ago at Redstone test area. Produced almost 3000 lbf for 60 secs.

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