The MARS launch pad rebuild was completed in September and performance testing was finished in November, putting the pad on track to support upcoming missions. Construction of the unmanned aircraft systems runway is progressing as planned, with tree clearing already underway. The $5.8 million in funding has been released and the Virginia Department of Transportation will manage construction, with site visits by contractors occurring in December and construction starting in spring 2016 for a planned debut of flight operations in the fall of 2016. The new runway has potential customers across NASA, the Navy, and other government and commercial entities.

1. MARS Update Jan 11, 2016

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Sep 30 - Pad 0A Rebuild Complete
Nov 6 - Performance Testing Complete

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MARS Launch Pad-0A
On Track to Support the Hot-Fire, and Cargo
Resupply missions with the Upgraded Antares

4. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Runway
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 Funding
 $5.8M for the UAS Runway
appropriated to Virginia Space
in the FY15 Budget
 Funding released with the
execution of the NASA Space
Act Agreement
 Runway Construction
 3000’ x 75’ (with 35’ cleared on
the sides), includes staging pad
and electrical power
 VDOT is managing the project
to obtain savings through their
efficiencies/expertise in
contract management,
construction, engineering
services, enviromental

5. UAS Runway Update
 Space Act Agreement fully executed with NASA
 Construction
 Agreed upon approach between Virginia Space and VDOT leadership
 VDOT will manage the runway construction from bid to completion
 VDOT has reviewed the entire runway package provided by NASA
 VDOT has reviewed the UAS agreement to prep construction plans
 Tentative Schedule
 Mandatory site inspection by potential contractors Dec/2015
 Award construction contract - winter 2016
 Begin construction - spring 2016
 Begin flight operations - fall 2016
 Potential Customers
 NASA Wallops, NASA Langley, Navy Dahlgren, Navy Patuxent River, Other
DoD, DARPA, VA Cyber Security Comm, Several Commercial companies
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6. UAS Runway Update
 Tree Clearing is in Progress
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