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Space and Missile Systems Center
AFCEA Luncheon
21 Feb 13
Colonel Bob Hodgkiss
Director, Launch Systems Directorate
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Building the Future of Military Space
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Launch Systems Directorate
SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER
Mission:
Acquire, operate and
sustain affordable
expendable launch
capability providing
100% mission success
Atlas V
Delta IV
Providing Assured Access to Space for the Nation and Warfighter
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2012 Mission Success
SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER
Delta IV, WGS-4
20 Jan 12
Delta IV, NROL-25
03 Apr 12
Atlas V, MUOS-1
24 Feb 12
Atlas V, AEHF-2
04 May 12
Atlas V, NROL-38
20 Jun 12
Delta IV, NROL-15
29 Jun 12
Atlas V, NROL-36
13 Sep 12
Delta IV, GPS IIF-03
4 Oct 12
8/8 Successful NSS Launches - Near Perfect Orbital Insertions
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State of the EELV Program
SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER
• 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
• New Entrant Certifications
• Many Statements of Intent
• OSP-3 & STP-2 Contract Award
• FY14 POM Planning
• Sequestration
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• Nunn-McCurdy Recertification
• Congressional & GAO scrutiny
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Special Request: “EELV Team’s Division of Labor”
SMC/CC’s vs. PEO/SL’s Responsibilities
SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER
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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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
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Questions & Answers
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