Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program (SPACE) - EMD
Abstract
The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is a space launch system that satisfies the government's National Launch Forecast (NLF) requirements to place National Security Space (NSS) space vehicles on orbit. EELV is a launch service, not a weapon system, which is primarily funded with production funds. Prior to FY2015 EELV funded product improvements, replacement components, system enhancements and special studies to allow EELV to meet NLF requirements through 2030. The Air Force developed an acquisition strategy to initiate Public Private Partnerships by sharing the investment in industry's launch systems with the end goal of two or more domestic, commercially-viable launch providers that also meet all national security launch needs, including launching to all orbits required for NSS missions. In FY2015, the Air Force initiated this program using the $220M added by the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act and the FY2015 DoD Appropriations Act with an intermediate step that invested in the Rocket Propulsion Systems (RPS) development required for industry's launch systems. In addition, the Air Force continued a Technical Maturation program to address the highest risks for RPS. In FY2016, the Air Force continues the investment in RPS using the $227M provided in the FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which was restricted to rocket engine development. In FY2017, the EELV Program plan is to invest through a Public Private Partnership in the development of new or upgraded domestic launch systems with domestic launch providers. The end goal of these investments are two or more domestic, commercially-viable launch providers that also meet all NSS requirements, including placing all NSS satellites into their required orbits. The EELV program has been designated as an Acquisition Category ID (ACAT ID) program. This program element is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration, because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 0604853F_5_3600_PB_2017
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY16: $143.346M Congressional Add for rocket engine development FY17: $237.044M added for new or upgraded launch systems investment
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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