Greece kalamata spaceport presentation

Swiss Space Systems Holding SA GREECE KALAMATA SPACEPORT 1
GREECE
KALAMATA SPACEPORT
GREECE KALAMATA SPACEPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. S3 Overview
Goals
Mission
Project
Engineering and Partners
2. S3 ZeroG
What and Why
The Market and S3 Zerog Offering
3. S3 Airbus A340-541 Data
4. S3 Kalamata Analysis
5. S3 Spaceport Payerne
Agenda

S3 OVERVIEW

THE GOALS

• Swiss entity created end of 2012, « privatization » of the legacy of the
Hermes (ESA) space shuttle
• Goals :
– Operate Airbus for Zero G activities
– develop a small (partially) re-usable, airborne launcher
– develop a human rated sub-orbital spaceplane
– prepare the legal and regulatory frameworks with airworthiness
agencies, governments and space agencies for private hypersonic
flights
INTRODUCTION : SWISS SPACE SYSTEMS

THE MISSION

THE MISSION
MORE THAN 250 KG IN SUN SYNCHRONOUS ORBIT
A Sun-synchronous orbit is a geocentric orbit which combines altitude and inclination in
such a way that an object on that orbit ascends or descends over any given Earth latitude
at the same local mean solar time.
The surface illumination angle will be nearly the same every time.
Main applications : Earth observation (Spot, Helios), Earth studies (Metop, NOAA).

THE MISSION
10km
80km
700km
1. Take - off
2. Release
3. Landing
4. Propulsion
5. Release
6. Landing
7. Propulsion
8. Delivery
9. Re-entry
10. Destruction
Reusable Aircraft & Spacecraft
No Space Debris

THE PROJECT

SUBORBITAL REUSABLE VEHICULES
MARKET DEMAND FORECAST
• Markets and submarkets
• Forecast

PROJECT FINANCE MILESTONES
PROJECT
LAUNCH
AIRBUS OG
CERTIFICATION
COMMERCIAL
SPACE FLIGHTS
MANNED
FLIGHTS
SPONSORS &
PARTNERSHIPS
OG FLIGHT
TICKETS
SATELLITES
CONTRACTS
SUB ORBITAL
FLIGHT
TICKETS

PROJECT FINANCE PHILOSOPHY
Win–Win private partnerships
- Known technologies application
- Space access to start-ups
- New space applications
- Technology versus flights priorities
Win–Win government partnerships
- Access to space
- Knowledge returns
- Industrial returns
- Commercial returns

• CleanSpace One
FIRST APPLICATIONS ?

• SpacePharma
FIRST APPLICATIONS ?

ENGINEERING AND
PARTNERS

MORE THAN CLIENT/SUPPLIERS
Computational fluid dynamics Systems selection and integration
Aero consultancy SOAR/A300 Separation analysis

Human Rated Passenger Cabin

Primary structure design and analysis

Control surfaces assembly
RCS assembly EHAs

Advanced 6 DoF E2E Simulator GNC Engineering
E2E Trajectory Optimization

ESA Redu G/S EAC Astronaut training
• Automated G/S Network Architecture
• Training of S3 personnel and passengers
• A300 Zero-g
• SOAR SAT operations
• SOAR PAX operations

Payload bay doors and actuation mechanisms
Upper stage release mechanisms design

Integrated Health Management System

A300 Modifications
A300 Structure reinforcement

ACADEMIC / INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

S3 ZEROG©

WHAT IS ZEROG?

• S3 is an aerospace company
• The vision of S3 is to be the world leader in affordable space access,
including small satellites in-orbit delivery and passengers flights
• The mission of S3 is to give access to space, at a lower cost,
especially for fast and recurrent access to science
• The objective is to develop, manufacture, certify and operate
suborbital spaceships, with a phased approach starting with ZeroG
ABOUT S3

• Zero gravity is the absence of gravitational attraction, like the one
Earth exercises on our body
• Zero gravity leads to weightlessness allowing bodies or materials to
evolve free from any sensation of weight
• Zero gravity can be achieved in 3 ways:
• Go into deep space, far away from any gravitational body such
as planets and stars
• Go into orbit like in the International Space Station where the
attraction from the Earth is minimal
• Take a parabolic flight onboard a modified aircraft
WHAT IS ZERO GRAVITY ?

• Reduced gravity flights are parabolic shaped flights conducted by
an aircraft or a spaceplane that simulate a weightless environment
• While following this path, the aircraft and its payload are in free fall
at certain points of its flight path
• Each of those maneuvers, called parabolas, provide between 20 up
to 25 seconds of reduced gravity during a typical 2 hours long flight
WHAT ARE ZEROG FLIGHTS ?

• S3 develops a space system based on a three-stages model:
1. Carrier
2. SOAR shuttle
3. Satellite upper stage
• The first stage is a conventional aircraft, selected for its capacities
and ability to be modified to undergo parabolic flights
• S3 has an integrated business model for which ZeroG is a first step:
astronauts train in ZeroG before going to the ISS, researchers
experiments in reduced gravity before adding technologies to
spacecrafts, passengers have a first ‘space’ experience
• S3 ZeroG is a profitable business that will help S3 growing its global
operations with local partners.
WHY IS S3 OFFERING ZEROG ?

ZEROG CARRIER – FIRST STAGE

THE MARKET AND S3
ZEROG OFFERING

WHO NEEDS OR WANTS ZEROG?
• ZeroG customers are multiple and grouped in the following
segments:
• Professionals who need to train and experiment in weightless
environment, such as astronauts, space medical doctors
• Researchers who are performing experiments on Earth and need
to replicate them in a zero gravity environment to reduce the
impact of weight (life science, medical research, materials and
components
• Industrial companies developing products or systems that may
go to space in larger spacecrafts (aerospace companies, chemical
companies, …)
• Individual or companies wishing to experience weightlessness for
leisure purpose, because it is fun and unique !

WHY ZEROG FLIGHTS ?
• Weightlessness is sought by researchers to perform experiments:
• Tests systems in preparation for space missions
• Life science experiments on humans
• Ideal environment for new experiments – fundamental research
• Tests of experiments in critical design phases and validation
• Parabolic ZeroG flights are therefore ideal:
• Low cost of design and production of an experiment
• Carry out series of experiments during one flight
• Use standard laboratory equipment provided by S3 partners
• Researchers interact directly on their experiment during flight
• Different flight profiles: zero gravity, lunar (0.16g) and Martian
gravity (0.38g)
• Lack of available systems is a real opportunity for S3 ZeroG.

Images have copyright ESA, CNES, Novespace, SPL, youngeagles, NASA, Cornell
MICROGRAVITY APPLICATIONS

TARGETING MARKET SEGMENTS (I)
• Astronaut training:
Ongoing discussions to provide training to European astronauts;
To offer the same to NASA and private and be a center for Asian
astronauts from Malaysia.
The demand is huge, since astronauts spend over 50% of their
career in training.
• Leisure:
few companies are successfully organizing ZeroG flights for leisure
purpose. The launch in France in march 2013 of a commercial
system based on a similar aircraft has been very successful, being
quickly sold out.
There are only few players in this space, and only one in the U.S.
Having an anchor system at a strategic leisure center is a guarantee
of success.

TARGETING MARKET SEGMENTS (II)
• Research and industrial purpose – payload:
S3 will be selling onboard lab space in tranches of 50kg and 100kg.
The demand is already strong, coming from all around the world,
addressing different segments such as life science, aerospace
demonstration and industries (SpacePharma, Inifinity Space).
S3 will also use the carriers in ZeroG configuration to test systems
and components that will be onboard the SOAR.
• Research and industrial purpose – manned experiments:
with the anticipation of programs like carry humans to Mars or
space hotels, there will be many experiments to be done in zero and
Martian gravity situations.
S3 will also conduct many tests to simulate the SOAR ZeroG
environment and test human life safety systems.

Q4-2013
Q1 - 2014
• Acquisition or commitment to 1 aircraft (ZeroG I) A340-500
Q1-2014
Q2 -2014
• Modification work on ZeroG I
Q3-2014
• Testing of ZeroG I
Q4-2014
• Licensing of ZeroG I
• Start of operations ZeroG I
• World Tour
Q5-2015
• Commercial S3 ZeroG activities – S3 World Tour 2015
TIMEFRAME ZEROG

AIRBUS A340-541
DATA

PRELIMINARY DESIGN
ENVISAGED MODIFICATIONS
Accomodation of venting and of lightning connectivity
Rigid handrails Soft handrails and lightning

PRELIMINARY DESIGN
REVERSE ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES

S3 KALAMATA
ANALYSIS

TEXTE EXERGUE
GREECE – KALAMATA AIRPORT

TEXTE EXERGUE
KALAMATA - PAYERNE

TEXTE EXERGUE
GREECE KALAMATA AIRPORT
Kalamata International Airport
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Καλαμάτας
IATA: KLX – ICAO: LGKL
KLX
Location of airport in Greece
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Location Kalamata
Focus city for •Aegean Airlines
Elevation AMSL 26 ft / 8 m
Coordinates
37°04′06.18″N 22°01′32.2″E/ 37.0683833°N 22.0256361°E/ 37.0683833;
22.0256361Coordinates: 37°04′06.18″N 22°01′329″E/ 37.0683833°N
22.0256361°E/ 37.0683833; 22.0256361
RUNWAYS
Direction
Length
Surface largeur
ft m
17R/35L 8,868 2’703 m Asphalt 45 m
17L/35R 9,436 2’876 m (no taxiway)
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft Operations 1’096 / Passager 75’800

RUNWAY PARAMETER
Type of
aircraft
Length
2’700 m
Width
45 m
Possibility Concerns
A 340-500 2’370 m / LDA 45 m ICAO
Annexe 14/F
yes
Few reservation
and observation

TEXTE EXERGUE

ANALYSIS
 Oriented Airport NORTH-SOUTH
 Approach from the south
 Runway surface / resistance (PCN 53/F/B/X/U)
ACN requiered:
 A340-500 (MTOW) = 71
Lenght, 2’370 m / LDA = sufficient if < MTOW
Width, 45 m = sufficient if not FOD
Distance from KALAMATA-Payerne : 1’020 NM
Conclusion :
Kalamata Airport could be used in that state. However, some measures in the aim to increase
the runway length (North) and the width would be advisable. Thus, the security and the
operational capacity would be strongly expanded.

S3 SPACEPORT
EXAMPLE PAYERNE

TEXTE EXERGUE
GENERAL VIEW

TEXTE EXERGUE
MAIN ACCESS

TEXTE EXERGUE
PATIO FOUNDATION ACCESS

GROUND FLOOR

TEXTE EXERGUE
CENTRAL CORRIDOR «SPACE FOR ALL»

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

CROSS-SECTION 01

CROSS-SECTION 02

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