05-01-2019Economic Development Board
City of Edgewater
Meeting Agenda
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Edgewater, FL 32132
Council Chambers8:00 AMWednesday, May 1, 2019
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the April 3, 2019 Economic Development Board Meeting
EDB Meeting Minutes 04-03-2019Attachments:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. REPORTS
a. Economic Development Director's Report
b. Space Commerce Supply Chain - Bryce Report
Bryce Report 3-27-2019Attachments:
c. Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Report
6. NEW BUSINESS
Donna Snow Resignationa.
Donna Snow EDB Resignation LetterAttachments:
2019 Scholarship Committee Selectionsb.
2019 Scholarship Selections.pdfAttachments:
Economic Development Advisory Board Budgetc.
Economic Development Proposed FY 2019-2020 Budget Draft
Economic Development Approved FY 2018-2019 Budget
Attachments:
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7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. BOARD REPORTS
9. ADJOURN
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Bliss Jamison, Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Donna Snow, Cecil Selman, Todd Perry and Debbie DolbowPresent6 -
Clarence McCloud and Dan KlaselExcused2 -
Samantha BergeronAlso Present 1 -
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the March 6, 2019 Economic Development Board Meeting
EDB Meeting MINUTES 03-06-2019Attachments:
A motion was made by Donna Snow, second by Marcia Barnett, to approve minutes from the
March 6, 2019 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was APPROVED
unanimously.
Yes:Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Donna Snow, Cecil Selman, Todd Perry, and Debbie Dolbow6 -
Excused:Clarence McCloud, and Dan Klasel2 -
4. REPORTS
a. Economic Development Coordinator
Half Cent Sales Tax
Samantha Bergeron reported on the proposed half cent sales tax. Funds from the sales tax must be
utilized for new or existing roads, sidewalks, bridges, water quality, stormwater, flood control and
amenities that are ancillary to those facilities.
It is projected that Edgewater will collect around $1.2 million per year. Half of funds collected from
this tax will go to the County, to be allocated to Cities, and the other half will go directly to Cities.
Funds collected in Edgewater will stay in Edgewater for cleaner water and better roads. This tax
will not apply to food, medication or mortgage payments and the tax burden will be shared with
visitors. Since only the first $5,000 of a purchase is taxed, there is a $25 cap.
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Ms. Bergeron mentioned that the City cannot promote the tax, only provide information about the
tax to the public.
Half Cent Sales Tax PresentationAttachments:
CEDS Goals Update
Goals and objectives from the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan - Goal 2.5 -
were reviewed and updated. Samantha Bergeron noted that the City's GIS Department has mapped
out all the City's projects and they can be found on the website under latest news. Bliss Jamison
mentioned that we need to be vigilant in getting Edgewater's projects on Volusia County's priority
list.
Subcommittees Update
The Local School Scholarship subcommittee will meet April 4, 2019 to review scholarship
applications and make selections for 2019. The fund currently has $10,000 available. Ms. Bergeron
shared with the Board that BJs Flowers will be recognized at the next City Council meeting for their
donation to the fund from their proceeds at the annual Princess Ball.
Once the new park is open, the Ecotourism subcommittee will be meeting to work on a paddling
trails application for next March.
Whistle Stop Park Update
Ms. Bergeron shared the status of Whistle Stop Park and notified the Board that the Grand Opening
Ribbon Cutting will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
b. Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce - None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Bergeron let the board know that the "State of the City" presentation that the Mayor shared last
week at the Chamber luncheon, will be available on the City's website.
6. OTHER BUSINESS - None at this time.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None at this time.
8. BOARD REPORTS - None at this time.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:57 a.m.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary .................................................................................................... 2
Commercial Space Industry Supply Chain Characterization .................................... 7
The Global Space Economy ......................................................................................... 7
Current Commercial Space Activity at the Cape ....................................................................10
Launch Vehicles ....................................................................................................................10
Spacecraft and Cargo ...........................................................................................................12
Future Commercial Space Activity in Florida ........................................................... 13
Smallsats ..............................................................................................................................13
Commercial Cargo and Crew ................................................................................................14
Dedicated Smallsat Launch Vehicles ....................................................................................16
Medium- to Heavy-Class Launch Vehicles ............................................................................16
Refurbishable Launch Vehicles .............................................................................................17
Supply Chain Characterization and Volusia County Impacts ................................. 19
Smallsats Supply Chain ........................................................................................................20
Commercial Crew and Cargo Supply Chain ..........................................................................23
Smallsat Launch Vehicles Supply Chain ...............................................................................25
Medium- to Heavy-Class Launch Vehicle Supply Chain ........................................................27
Refurbishable Launch Vehicle Supply Chain .........................................................................29
Appendix – Additional Supplier Profiles ................................................................... 31
Systems Supplier Profiles .....................................................................................................31
Subsystems Supplier Profiles ................................................................................................35
Assemblies Supplier Profiles .................................................................................................38
Study Methodology ..................................................................................................... 41
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Executive Summary
This report characterizes the commercial space industry supply chain at Florida’s Cape Canaveral
Spaceport, which consists of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station (CCAFS) (collectively, the “Cape”), to inform Volusia County’s economic development
efforts. The report provides an overview of the global space economy and current commercial
space activity at the Cape, and identifies trends likely to impact the commercial space
industry at the Cape. The report examines the impacts of these trends to the supply chain
and provides detailed supplier profiles.
The Global Space Economy. The global
space economy has experienced growth
across several indicators, including
investments, number of launch sites,
spacecraft launched and the services they
provide, and the rise of new companies
providing launch and satellite services. This
growth is coupled with a changing supply chain
as both legacy and start-up space companies
pursue vertical integration, develop the
capacity to refurbish launch vehicles, and
leverage technology advances such as additive
manufacturing.
Significant figures and recent milestones in
the global space economy include the following:
In 2018, the global launch industry
recorded the most orbital launches since 1990 (114).
Since 2000, over 250 venture capital firms have invested more than $13.9B in start-
up space companies.More than 20% of this investment is concentrated in three
companies with a substantial presence in Florida: SpaceX, OneWeb, and Blue
Origin.
Although the number of launch site options in the U.S. is expanding, all U.S.-based
orbital launches last year took place at just three locations: Florida’s Cape Canaveral
Spaceport, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Wallops Island, Virginia.
The 2017 Global Space Economy at a Glance
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Current Commercial Space Activity at the Cape. The report analyzes current Cape activity in
two segments—launch vehicles and spacecraft/cargo—to establish a basis for assessing future
activities. The Cape is the United States’ most active spaceport, and historically, the vast
majority of U.S. launches have occurred from the Cape (see figure above). The vehicles that
launch from the Cape include the current workhorses for the U.S. launch industry, SpaceX’s
Falcon 9 and United Launch Alliance’s (ULA’s) Atlas V and Delta IV. Additionally, the Cape
launched the vast majority of satellites headed to an orbit accessible from the Cape in 2018 (25%
of U.S.-launched spacecraft).1 U.S. Government spacecraft represented 40% of primary
payloads (versus secondary, or ride-share payloads) launched from the Cape in 2018, while
the remaining 60% of primary payloads were for non-U.S. Government customers, most of
which were commercial.
Future Commercial Space Activity at the Cape. Future commercial space activity in
Florida is likely to be affected by four major trends in the space industry:
The growing use of smallsats. Small satellites, or smallsats, offer the promise of advanced
capabilities at a lower cost and at a lower overall mass (reducing per-satellite launch costs).
Existing and emerging commercial space companies are developing increasingly advanced
smallsats with a host of use cases, including telecommunications, remote sensing, weather
monitoring, and internet-of-things applications. While not all plans will come to fruition, over
10,000 smallsats are currently planned for the next decade, compared to about 2,000 total
satellites in orbit today. To date, the Cape has not launched large volumes of smallsats , in
part because most smallsats have been remote sensing smallsats requiring an orbit not
accessible from the Cape. However, the Cape is home to a significant manufacturer in the
emerging smallsat sector, the Airbus/OneWeb factory, and is set to play an i mportant role in
this changing market segment.
NASA’s reliance on commercial crew and cargo. NASA has transitioned the role of
transporting cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) to commercial
companies through its commercial cargo and crew programs. NASA’s commercial cargo and
crew missions are, and will remain, a steady stream of demand for the Cape. Sixty-five NASA
1 Satellites require specific orbits to perform their functions (for example, remote sensing satellites largely operate in polar
orbits, while communications satellites have historically required geostationary orbits). Payloads are not typically launched
from the Cape to orbits that would require launching over populated areas.
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commercial cargo and crew missions are projected between 2019 and 2027. Two companies,
SpaceX and Northrop Grumman, c urrently provide cargo from the Cape to the ISS through
NASA’s commercial cargo program. Sierra Nevada Corporation, with its Dream Chaser
vehicle, will become a third cargo provider in the coming years. SpaceX and Boeing (utilizing
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launch vehicles), will soon transport astronauts from the Cape
to the ISS through NASA’s commercial crew program. These companies all have a presence
at the Cape and support a robust network of suppliers locally and across the country. In
addition, these providers’ presence and existing infrastructure at the Cape are likely to
encourage any emerging U.S. orbital tourist activity to launch from the Cape .
The expanding use of smallsat launch vehicles. Launch vehicles are categorized by the mass
they are capable of putting into orbit, with classifications ranging from small to heavy.2 The
significant increase in planned smallsats has been accompanied by an increase in the
planned launch vehicles for them: over 40 dedicated smallsat launch vehicles are in some
phase of development. In 2019, two of the planned smallsat launch vehicles, Relativity Space
and Firefly Aerospace, announced plans to launch from the Cape. Both of these companies
plan to begin building facilities and bring new activity to the Cape this year.
The continued use and introduction of new medium- and heavy-class launch vehicles. The
majority of launch activity at the Cape is carried out by medium - and heavy-class launch
vehicles. These vehicles include SpaceX’s Falcon and Falcon Heavy, ULA’s Atlas, Delta,
and planned Vulcan, Blue Origin’s planned New Glenn, and Northrop Grumman’s planned
Omega. Every major launch vehicle manufacturer, including the companies with a significan t
current presence at the Cape, is developing new medium- to heavy-class launch vehicles.
The replacement of existing vehicles with new ones will change the type of vehicles launching
from the Cape, but will not necessarily change the Cape’s core tenants or significantly impact
the volume of Cape launches.
A related aspect of this trend is the development of refurbishable vehicles, a focus of both
SpaceX and Blue Origin. Both companies have or are establishing in-house capabilities at the
Cape to conduct some refurbishment activities. Beyond decreasing the need to manufacture
new vehicles, the impact of refurbishment to the Cape’s activity and supply chain are yet to be
determined.
2 Launch vehicles are divided into four categories by the FAA: Small - Maximum mass capacity is 2,268 kg (5,000 lb.) to low
Earth orbit (LEO) or less; Medium - Maximum mass capacity is in the range of 2,269 kg (5,001 lb.) to 5,443 kg (12,000 lb.) to
LEO; Intermediate - Maximum mass capacity is in the range of 5,444 kg (12,001 lb.) to 11,340 kg (25,000 lb.) to LEO; and Heavy -
Maximum mass capacity is greater than 11,340 kg (25,000 lb.) to LEO.
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Supply Chain Characterization and Volusia County Impacts. The trends discussed above
will impact the commercial space industry’s supply chain at the Cape. This study identifies and
discusses the suppliers in these areas at the system, subsystem, and assemblies levels and
assesses their potential impacts on Volusia County.
Smallsat supply chain. Smallsats have unique manufacturing requirements, due to their mass
and power constraints, leading to the creation of new subsystem products designed
specifically for their small form factor. These new product lines may create new supply chain
opportunities for companies, and by extension, Volusia County. To date, the Cape has not
launched large volumes of smallsats; however, as smallsats are relatively easy to transport,
manufacturers are not necessarily drawn to launch site proximity. A more significant factor
for Volusia County may be the presence of the Airbus/OneWeb factory at the Cape. This
factory is poised to manufacture the 600+ satellites OneWeb telecommunications
constellations and may utilize this scale to become a market leader in this high -growth area.
As is discussed in further depth in the report, companies have already established facilities
at the Cape to supply the OneWeb factory.
Commercial crew and cargo supply chain. Four
commercial crew and cargo spacecraft are already
launching or expected to launch from the Cape in
2019: SNC’s Dream Chaser, Boeing’s CST-100
Starliner, and SpaceX’s Crew and Cargo Dragon
vehicles. NASA’s commercial cargo and crew
programs will maintain steady activity at the Cape.
The relatively advanced phase of development of
these spacecraft, however, make it unlikely new local
facilities will be required despite the activity around
these programs. Recruitment potential for Volusia
County would likely require suppliers to relocate existing facilities. If a significant U.S. orbital
tourist market develops, it could increase demand for commercial crew and cargo -like
services and supply chain inputs.
Smallsat launch vehicle supply chain. Many dedicated smallsat launch companies, including
Example supplier profile. The report contains
profiles of existing and promising Cape systems,
subsystems and assemblies suppliers.
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Relativity Space and Firefly Aerospace, are vertically integrated and use additive
manufacturing, which changes the materials these companies purchase and the workforce
they require. For example, Relativity is planning to manufacture nearly its entire launch
vehicle through additive manufacturing. Both Relativity Space and Firefly Aerospace are
integrating service offerings, such as payload processing, into full service solutions. Future
workforce opportunities are likely to be more concentrated within these companies, rather
than in outside suppliers, with supply opportunities for these companies likely to be
concentrated in less complex goods such as components, parts, hardware, and materials to
manufacture higher tier elements.
Medium- to heavy-class launch vehicle supply chain. Most medium- to heavy-class launch
vehicles are developed by more established aerospace companies, leveraging established
supply chain partners, with some in-house manufacturing of subsystems. Two such
developments, Northrop Grumman’s new Omega launch vehicle and ULA’s planned Vulcan
family, are still formally establishing their supply chains, yet both are likely to utilize historic
supply chain partners. Blue Origin is also making major investments in future launch vehicles,
including building new facilities at the Cape to support these activities. These developments
could lead to continued growth in activity and supply chain opportuniti es at the Cape as these
planned vehicles mature. However, manufacturers’ reliance on established supply chain
partners means that recruiting companies to Volusia County would likely entail enticing
suppliers to relocate existing activities.
Refurbishable launch vehicle supply chain. Proximity requirements likely dictate that
refurbishing vehicles will remain a Cape-based activity. Both SpaceX and Blue Origin are
refurbishing their own launch vehicles, completing this work at new refurbishment -specific
sites on the Cape. As companies are just beginning to operate refurbished vehicles on a
regular basis, the total industry demand and capacity for this service remains uncertain.
Smallsat manufacturing, commercial crew and cargo, small launch vehicles and new
medium- to heavy-class launch vehicles, and refurbishable launch vehicles are the high-
growth and trend areas most likely to impact Volusia County’s supply chain opportunities. As
discussed further in the report, key factors for Volusia County to consider when assessing
suppliers in these areas is the maturity of the business models driving the supply chain, the
maturity of the supply chain and its component suppliers, and the impact, if any, of proximity
to the launch facilities at the Cape.
Established business models in these areas are more likely to be supported by established
supply chains and suppliers, likely focusing opportunities for Volusia county on the relocation
or establishment of additional facilities by relevant suppliers. Emerging business models
likely present a greater opportunity to shape the supply chain and suppliers, but carry the
additional risk of being based on business plans that have yet to be proven. Further
discussion and detailed profiles of system, subsystem, and assemblies p roviders in these
areas is provided in the report and appendices.
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Commercial Space Industry Supply Chain Characterization
The Global Space Economy
The global space economy has
experienced growth across
several indicators, including
investments, number of launch
sites, spacecraft launched and
the services they provide, and
the rise of new companies
providing launch and satellite
services. This growth is coupled
with a changing supply chain as
both legacy and start-up space
companies pursue vertical
integration, develop the
capacity to refurbish launch
vehicles, and leverage
technology advances such as
additive manufacturing.
The satellite industry forms the
bulk of the global space
economy, with satellite services
(~$130B), ground equipment
(~$120B), satellite
manufacturing (~$16B), and
launch (~$5B) comprising the industry in 2017.3 Government space budgets were estimated at
~$78B in the same year. The satellite industry has seen modest revenue growth over the last few
years, with 3% growth estimated from 2016 to 2017.
The global launch industry
recorded 114 orbital launches
in 2018, the most since 1990.
This included 24 commercial
launches, 14 from the United
States. China recorded the
most launches overall, with
39, followed by the United
3 Data for 2018 not yet available at the time of publication.
The 2017 Global Space Economy at a Glance
Orbital Launches 1957-2018 by Commercial (Orange)
and Non-Commercial (Green).
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States (31)4, Russia (17), and Europe (11).
Since 2000, the space economy has generated substantial interest from investors. A wide variety
of investors, including more than 250 venture capital firms, have invested more than $13.9B in
start-up space companies.5 A significant portion of this growth is concentrated in three companies
with a substantial presence in Florida: SpaceX, OneWeb, and Blue Origin each have more than
$1B in investments. All three of these companies are assessed in this characterization. In
addition, four smaller start-up space firms in Florida have together raised more than $5M in
investments. These smaller firms are developing small launch vehicles, producing Earth
observation satellite constellations, and pursuing on-orbit satellite servicing.
Along with a growth in investors, there are expanding launch site options for space companies:
there are now 12 U.S. launch and reentry sites licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA AST). Even with these expanding options,
however, all U.S. orbital launches last year took place at just three locations: Florida’s Cape
Canaveral Spaceport, which consists of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Air
Force Station (CCAFS) (collectively, the “Cape”); Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB, the base
proper and California Spaceport); and Wallops Island, Virginia, which consists of the Wallops
Flight Facility (WFF) and Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).6
4 U.S. company Rocket Lab also had three launches from New Zealand in 2018.
5 Bryce defines emerging space companies as companies that began as angel- and venture capital-backed start-ups and have
one of the following four business lines: (1) Manufactures satellites, launch vehicles, or other space -based systems, (2)
Manufactures satellite ground equipment, (3) Provides services that rely on these systems, such as satellite TV, radio, and
broadband, (4) Provides analytic services based on data collected extensively from space-based systems, either alone or in
combination with terrestrial systems.
6 In 2018 the U.S. licensed three launches by a U.S. company that occurred outside the U.S. (Rocket Lab launches from New
Zealand). Note that Cape Canaveral Spaceport is the area composed of KSC and CCAFS. Some assets at both installations are
owned and/or managed by Space Florida for commercial use.
Magnitude of Investment, Excluding Debt, Acquisitions, and Offerings,
by Type (2000-2017).
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These three sites are also attracting future business with start-up space companies. All three sites
have announced launch agreements with start-up companies offering dedicated smallsat launch
services. Many of these start-up companies plan to operate from multiple launch sites. At least
two start-up space companies have established their own launch sites for either testing,
operations, or both. Both companies—SpaceX and Blue Origin—operate from the Cape, but also
use private launch sites in Texas. Of note, neither of these Texas sites is licensed by FAA AST
as a commercial launch site, or counted in lists of commercial launch sites, because the sites will
be used exclusively by the companies themselves and will not host multiple launch service
providers.
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Current Commercial Space Activity at the Cape
Understanding the current commercial space activities at the Cape is the first step in analyzing future
Cape activity and its impact on the supply chain. This section analyzes current Cape activity in two
segments—launch vehicles and spacecraft/cargo—to establish a basis for discussing future activities.
Launch Vehicles
Launch vehicles are categorized by the mass they are capable of putting into orbit, with
classifications ranging from small to heavy.7 Historically, the vast majority of U.S. launches
occur from the Cape, and these have mainly been of medium- and heavy-class launch vehicles.
The medium and heavy launch vehicles that launch from the Cape include SpaceX’s Falcon 9
and Falcon Heavy and United Launch Alliance’s (ULA’s) Atlas V and Delta IV. All of these vehicles
also launch (or have plans to launch in the case of the Falcon Heavy) from the United States’
other major launch site, VAFB
7 Launch vehicles are divided into four categories by the FAA: Small - Maximum mass capacity 2,268 kg (5,000 lb.) to low Earth
orbit (LEO) or less; Medium - Maximum mass capacity is in the range of 2,269 kg (5,001 lb.) to 5,443 kg (12,000 lb.) to LEO;
Intermediate - Maximum mass capacity is in the range of 5,444 kg (12,001 lb.) to 11,340 kg (25,000 lb.) to LEO; and Heavy -
Maximum mass capacity is greater than 11,340 kg (25,000 lb.) to LEO.
The Cape is the Most Active U.S. Launch Site
Note: “Other U.S.” includes FAA-licenced launches by Rocket Lab (Rocket Lab launched three
times from New Zealand in 2018)
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 represents a growing portion of the Cape’s—and the world’s—launches. The
Falcon 9 is likely to continue launching from the Cape over the next decade. Since its first launch
in 2010, the Falcon 9 has launched from the Cape 68 times, including 18 launches that used
refurbished boosters. The Falcon 9 carries national security, NASA, and commercial payloads to
orbit, transports cargo to the International Space Station (ISS), and is poised to begin crewed
missions to the ISS in 2019. The Falcon 9 was used for the first time to carry the Crew Dragon (in
a test flight without a crew) to the ISS on March 2, 2019.8 The Falcon Heavy also had its debut
launch from KSC in 2018 and is slated to continue launching from the Cape. The Department of
Defense (DoD) and commercial satellite operators Arabsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, and ViaSat have
contracted with SpaceX for flights aboard Falcon Heavy vehicles.
After the Falcon 9, Atlas V and Delta IV launches have accounted for the most launches from the
Cape, accounting for almost one-half (94) of the Cape’s launches since the two vehicles were
introduced (in 2002). 9 In the coming year, ULA plans to use the Atlas V to launch Boeing’s CST-
100 Starliner spacecraft to the ISS from the Cape. ULA has announced that both the Atlas V and
the Delta IV will be replaced by ULA’s Vulcan family beginning in 2021. Vulcan is also slated to
launch from the Cape.
8 As of March 11, 2019.
9 As of March 11, 2019.
Florida Launches by Vehicles and Total U.S. Launches (2014-2018).
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A growing class of planned launch vehicles are dedicated smallsat launch vehicles. Over 40
smallsat launch vehicles are in service or under development. Companies developing these
vehicles are seeking to capitalize on projected demand for smallsats (discussed in subsequent
sections). While there were 68 small vehicle launches worldwide in the last five years, the Cape
has hosted three small vehicle launches (a 2017 Minotaur IV launch and Pegasus XL launches
in 2013 and 2016) to date. Announcements in the first months of 2019 indicate smallsat launch
vehicles may be a growing business for the Cape: two start-up small launch companies (Relativity
Space and Firefly Aerospace) announced plans for new facilities at the Cape to support their
Terran-1 and Alpha vehicles, respectively, in the first months of 2019.
Spacecraft and Cargo
The Cape launched the vast majority of satellites that were seeking an orbit accessible from the
Cape in 2018 (25% of U.S.-launched spacecraft).10 Spacecraft launched from the Cape can be
divided into two broad operator categories: U.S. Government spacecraft, which represented 40%
of primary payloads (versus secondary, or ride-share payloads) launched from the Cape in 2018,
and non-U.S. government (mostly commercial) spacecraft.
The Cape launches an average of 12 U.S.
government payloads per year, which tend to be
a steady source of launch demand for the Cape.
Forty percent of U.S. government missions
launched from the Cape are DoD missions, and
another forty percent are NASA missions.
Intelligence missions (fifteen percent) and
meteorology missions (five percent) make up
the remaining U.S. government-sponsored
missions.
There are two primary types of non-U.S.
government satellites: Commercial communications satellites and commercial remote sensing
(such as Earth imaging) satellites. Commercial communications satellites enable many services
including television, satellite radio, and satellite broadband. Commercial remote sensing satellites
focus sensors on Earth to gather data for geographic analysis, national security missions,
meteorology, climatology, and other uses. Large communications satellites are typically launched
from the Cape to a geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO). In 2018, all GEO commercial
communications satellites that launched from the United States launched from the Cape. The
commercial communications satellite market is currently undergoing a transition that may impact
the Cape’s future commercial GEO launches. Historically, commercial communications satellites
have been large GEO satellites that require the launch of replacements on fairly predictable
cycles. Changing consumer preferences and emerging smallsat options are creating uncertainty
in the large GEO satellite market. This trend, and its impacts on the Cape, is discussed further in
the section on smallsats. Remote sensing satellites are not typically launched from the Cape as
they generally require a type of orbit – a polar orbit – less accessible from the Cape.
10 Satellites require specific orbits to perform their functions. For example, remote sensing satellites largely operate in polar
orbits, while communications satellites have historically required geostationary orbits. Payloads are not typically launched from
the Cape to orbits that would require launching over populated areas.
In the past 5 years, KSC/CCAFS has
launched 60 government missions
24 DoD missions, including 9 GPS
satellites
23 NASA missions, including 17 missions
to resupply the ISS
9 Intelligence agency missions
4 NOAA satellites
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Future Commercial Space Activity in Florida
Future commercial space activity in Florida is likely to be affected by four major trends in the
space industry: the growing use of smallsats, NASA’s reliance on commercial crew and cargo,
the continued use and introduction of new medium- and heavy-class launch vehicles, and
expanding use of smallsat launch vehicles. This section analyzes current product development
and market validation signs in each area.
Smallsats
Small satellites, or smallsats,
offer the promise of advanced
capabilities at a lower cost and
at a lower overall mass
(benefiting launch costs). A
wide variety of existing and
emerging commercial space
companies are developing
increasingly advanced
smallsats with a host of use
cases, including
telecommunications, remote
sensing, weather monitoring,
and internet of things
applications. More than 1,300
smallsats have launched since
2012. To date, the Cape has not
historically launched large volumes of smallsats, in part because most smallsats to date have
been remote sensing smallsats requiring an orbit not accessible from the Cape.
Most smallsats launched to date have been to support constellations of remote sensing smallsats.
These satellites are dominated by two constellations, owned and operated by Planet and Spire
Global, respectively, that account for two-thirds of commercial smallsats. Looking forward, more
than 30 companies have announced plans to develop and manufacture smallsat constellations in
the next decade. While all of these plans will not come to fruition, more than 10,000 smallsats are
planned to launch over the next decade. Despite these plans, the majority of these satellites are
not backed with significant funding. This number includes “megaconstellations” of
communications smallsats designed to enable global internet connectivity. Two planned
telecommunications megaconstellations are OneWeb, with a factory at the Cape, and SpaceX’s
Starlink constellation, with manufacturing in the state of Washington.
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These proposed systems can be categorized as 1) proposed but have not secured meaningful
funding, 2) initially or partially funded, and 3) operational and/or substantially funded. Smallsats
in the first category are the least likely to come to fruition. Smallsats in the third category, those
that expand a current operational system and have substantial funding, are the most likely to
come to fruition. For most of the satellites in the second category, initially or partially funded, it is
too early to tell whether they will succeed—these companies are in the midst of finalizing and
testing their business cases. An example of a constellation in the second category is OneWeb,
which still requires substantial additional investment to complete its constellation. The success or
failure of this second category of companies may impact the development of other smallsat
constellations and the dedicated small launch vehicle market.
Commercial Cargo and Crew
Examples of NASA’s Commercial Crew and Commercial Cargo Vehicles.
All Satellites Announced by a U.S. Provider, 2019-2028.
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NASA has transitioned the role of transporting cargo and astronauts to the ISS to commercial
companies through its commercial cargo and crew programs. NASA’s commercial cargo
missions are, and will remain, a steady stream of demand for the Cape. Two companies
currently launch cargo missions from the Cape to the ISS, SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.
A third company, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), has a commercial cargo vehicle in advanced
phases of development and plans to begin launching cargo from the Cape in 2020. Additionally,
NASA astronauts will soon be transported from the Cape to the ISS on NASA commercial crew
missions. Two commercial crew vehicles, SpaceX’s Dragon Crew Capsule and Boeing’s CST-
100 Starliner, are in advanced phases of development and expected to enter service this year. A
test version of SpaceX’s Dragon Crew Capsule was successfully launched to the ISS on March
2, 2019.
Commercial crew and cargo missions will provide a steady stream of future demand for the Cape
because they are required to support NASA’s human space presence on the ISS and likely to be
consistently funded by the U.S. government. There are sixty-five NASA commercial crew and
cargo missions projected between from 2019 to 2027. The figure below shows the distribution of
commercial cargo and crew missions to the ISS that have taken place from 2010 through 2018 and
that NASA is planning for 2019 to 2028.
In addition to commercial crew and cargo missions to the ISS, NASA’s future plans involve the
development of a space station-like “Gateway” in the vicinity of the Moon. Current plans include
the use of commercial vehicles to bring hardware and supplies to the Gateway. As these plans
develop, they could increase the planned launches from the Cape.
In addition to NASA’s projected orbital crew requirements, these providers’ presence and existing
infrastructure at the Cape are likely to encourage any emerging U.S. orbital tourist activity to
launch from the Cape. Several companies have plans to enter the emerging space tourist market,
and SpaceX and Boeing commercial crew vehicles are likely to be the transportation providers
should this market emerge. If the market emerges, it may require new tourist support facilities at
the Cape.
NASA’s Planned Commercial Crew and Cargo Missions to ISS (2010-2028).
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Dedicated Smallsat Launch Vehicles
Launch vehicles are categorized by the mass they are capable of putting into orbit, with
classifications ranging from small to heavy.11 The significant increase in planned smallsats has
been accompanied by an increase in the planned launch vehicles for them: over 40 dedicated
smallsat launch vehicles are in some phase of development.
Some dedicated smallsat launch companies are founded in and investing in Florida. In 2019, two
new launch companies, Relativity Space and Firefly Aerospace announced plans to launch from
the Cape. Relativity Space announced a 20-year lease to develop a launch facility at the Cape.
Relativity Space reports it will launch its first rocket, Terran-1, from the Cape in 2020. Firefly
Aerospace, another emerging smallsat launch company, announced plans to construct a $52M
facility at the Cape. Firefly Aerospace announced this facility will be able to produce 24 of its Alpha
launch vehicles per year and plans to begin launching from the Cape in 2021. Firefly has not
announced when its Cape factory will open. Additionally, two Florida start-ups, Aphelion Orbitals
and Mishaal Aerospace, are developing dedicated smallsat launch vehicles.
The long-term success of dedicated smallsat launch vehicles depends on the demand created by
the smallsat market for launches and these companies’ ability to meet schedule and cost goals.
Dedicated smallsat launch vehicles are likely to be competitive launch options in four launch
scenarios: launching small operational constellations, launching small sets of technology
demonstration satellites, launching small parts of big constellations that require multiple orbital
planes, and launching replacements for existing smallsats. The next two years are a key period
for the smallsat launch market as smallsat companies’ launch demands solidify and multiple
dedicated smallsat launch companies prepare for their first flights. In the meantime, contracts with
governments and satellite operators may provide early indicators of market demand. Initial
contracts have been awarded under NASA’s Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) program to
Rocket Lab and Virgin Orbit. The European Space Agency (ESA) has also awarded five small
launch vehicle study contracts. Additional notable contract awards include:
Virgin Orbit: DoD’s Space Test Program, SITAEL, Cloud Constellation Corporation, Sky and
Space Global, Planet, and OneWeb.
Vector: Finland-based ICEYE, which plans to deploy nearly 20 remote sensing satellites.
Rocket Lab: In addition to its successful launches for Spire Global, GeoOptics, DARPA, and
NASA, Rocket Lab has announced contracts with Planet, Spaceflight Industries, and Moon
Express.
Medium- to Heavy-Class Launch Vehicles
The majority of launch activity at the Cape is carried out by medium- and heavy-class launch
vehicles. These vehicles include SpaceX’s Falcon and Falcon Heavy, ULA’s Atlas , Delta,
and planned Vulcan, Blue Origin’s planned New Glenn, and Northrop Grumman’s planned
Omega. Every major company in this sector, including the companies with a significant current
presence at the Cape (ULA, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Blue Origin), is developing new
11 Launch vehicles are divided into four categories by the FAA: Small - Maximum mass capacity 2,268 kg (5,000 lb.) to low Earth
orbit (LEO) or less; Medium - Maximum mass capacity is in the range of 2,269 kg (5,001 lb.) to 5,443 kg (12,000 lb.) to LEO;
Intermediate - Maximum mass capacity is in the range of 5,444 kg (12,001 lb.) to 11,340 kg (25,000 lb.) to LEO; and Heavy -
Maximum mass capacity is greater than 11,340 kg (25,000 lb.) to LEO.
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medium- to heavy-class launch vehicles. In many cases, companies plan to retire an existing
launch vehicle while transitioning a replacement vehicle. ULA, for example, is replacing its Atlas
V and Delta IV vehicles with the Vulcan. These replacements will change the type of vehicles
launching from the Cape, but are unlikely to change the Cape’s core tenants or significantly impact
the volume of Cape launches.
Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) will continue to be used in the years ahead sustaining a rich legacy
of spaceflight that begins with Apollo. LC-39A will be used by SpaceX to support launches of the
Falcon 9 for crewed launches and the Falcon Heavy. The company will continue to use LC-40 for
non-crewed missions. SpaceX’s use of its Texas launch site under development remains to be
seen. SpaceX’s Elon Musk has stated that Falcon and Falcon Heavy launches will remain at the
Cape and Vandenberg, while SpaceX’s future Super Heavy Rocket / Starship (formerly BFR) will
launch from its Texas facility. SpaceX plans to continue to use the Cape to support government
and crewed missions.
LC-39B will be used for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and may be used by Northrop
Grumman’s OmegA vehicle. Assets used to support launches from LC-39, such as the Vehicle
Assembly Building (VAB) and Mobile Launch Platforms (MLP), will support SLS and potentially
OmegA.
For some of these new launch vehicles, it is too early to see if they will succeed or fail. Government
contracts can be early signs of potential success or failure: every successful launch company to
date has had the government as a tenant. Contracts for national security missions, awarded under
the competitive National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program (formerly the Evolved Expendable
Launch Vehicle program), are one such indicator. The NSSL program aims to assure launch access
for national security missions, and since 2002 it has been responsible for 75 successful launches
placing more than $50B worth of national security satellites into orbit. The most recent award under
this program came in October 2018, with $2B for vehicle development contracts to Blue Origin,
Northrop Grumman, and ULA for the New Glenn, OmegA, and Vulcan vehicles, respectively. All of
these companies have or are planning Cape operations.
NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP), managed at KSC, will also continue to be used for
procurement of launch services supporting agency missions. LSP contracts are awarded to
launch service providers offering any class of launch vehicle, though most are for medium - to
heavy-class vehicles. LSP also oversees awards of VCLS to providers of dedicated smallsat
launch vehicles and the CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI), which provides a means for identifying
rideshare launch opportunities aboard U.S. government vehicles to non-government cubesat
operators.
Refurbishable Launch Vehicles
Refurbishing vehicles decreases the need to manufacture new vehicles. Two key companies
with a Cape presence, SpaceX and Blue Origin, have or are developing refurbishable launch
vehicles and are investing in new Cape facilities to support these vehicles. In 2018, SpaceX
announced plans to expand its facilities at KSC to “streamline operations to launch, land and re-
fly [the] Falcon family of rockets.” In 2018, Blue Origin announced an additional $60M testing
and refurbishment facility at KSC’s Exploration Park and managed by Space Florida.
Additionally, Orbiter Processing Facilities (OPF) used during the Space Shuttle era have been
repurposed under lease agreements with KSC to support government and commercial vehicles
requiring routine refurbishment. OPF-1 and OPF-2 are used by the USAF, with contractor
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support from Boeing, to refurbish the X-37B orbital spaceplane. OPF-3 is used by Boeing to
maintain its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. Beyond decreasing the need to manufacture new
vehicles, it is unclear at this time to what extent refurbishable vehicles will impact the Cape’s
activity and supply chain in the long term.
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Supply Chain Characterization and Volusia County Impacts
The trends discussed above will likely have impacts on the commercial space industry supply
chain. The supply chain can be characterized by using a five-tier map where each tier describes
the relative complexity of products. The suppliers in the trend and high-growth areas are
described in this report at the system, subsystem, and assemblies levels.
Vertical Integration
Some start-up space firms, including many launch companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin,
Relativity Space, and Firefly Aerospace, are vertically integrated. Vertically integrated firms
internalize significant pieces of their supply chain, manufacturing elements spanning multiple
industry tiers. Additionally, vertically integrated firms frequently produce several different
technologies within one tier: most vertically integrated
launch companies produce many of their own systems,
subsystems, and assemblies. For example, SpaceX
manufactures launch vehicles and spacecraft across
all tiers, from system integration to additive
manufacturing of basic hardware, and manufactures all
of its own subsystems—integrating horizontally within
a tier. This means that vertically integrated companies
frequently do not purchase systems, subsystems, or
assemblies. However, even these companies still
purchase lower tier items, such as components, parts,
hardware, and materials, to manufacture higher tier
elements. The specific components, parts, hardware,
and materials purchased by vertically integrated
companies are predicated by the companies’ supply
chain and manufacturing strategy. Bryce examined the
supply chain for two potentially high-growth vertically integrated companies with recent Cape
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announcements, Relativity Space and Firefly Aerospace. Relativity Space additively
manufactures 95% of their Terran-1 rocket, using their custom designed 3D metal printer. Though
Relativity is pursuing this highly automated process to ultimately enable its vision of printing
rockets on Mars, its product strategy significantly impacts , and simplifies, its supply chain. Aside
from the printer, the primary inputs for Relativity’s manufacturing process are the metal alloys
(aluminum and nickel) used to feed the printer. Relativity also purchases the limited number of
components, parts, hardware, and materials—for example, electronics and turbo pump
bearings—that it does not print.
Firefly Aerospace is using a vertically integrated supply chain to carefully manage costs, and the
major Firefly investor has made statements indicating it is pursuing further vertical integration
through mergers and acquisitions. Firefly fabricates vehicle subsystems and assemblies,
including its avionics, propulsion systems, and structures, using both additive and traditional
manufacturing techniques. A major Firefly Investor, Noosphere Ventures, has said it is seeking
to acquire component suppliers in the near future to further integrate the supply chain and
control more of the value chain.
Companies such as Firefly and Relativity are emerging businesses and their final manufacturing
plans are still in development. Discussions with these companies as they solidify manufacturing
plans could be valuable to Volusia County.
Smallsats Supply Chain
Smallsats have unique manufacturing requirements, due to their mass and power constraints,
which is leading to the creation of new subsystem products designed specifically for this small
form factor. These new product developments may create new supply chain opportunities for
companies, and by extension, Volusia County.
To date, the Cape has not launched large volumes of small sats; however, as smallsats are
relatively easy to transport, manufacturers are not necessarily drawn to launch site proximity.
For example, OneWeb satellites are manufactured in Florida but planned for launch from French
Guiana and other locations. A more significant factor in recruiting smallsat suppliers for Volusia
County may be the presence of the Airbus/OneWeb factory at the Cape. This factory is
poised to manufacture the 600+ satellites comprising the OneWeb telecommunications
constellations and may utilize this scale to become a market leader in this high-growth area.
There is early evidence that proximity to this factory is motivating some smallsat subsystem and
component suppliers to relocate. RUAG, a Swiss company, recently collocated with OneWeb in
Florida to manufacture the structures for OneWeb satellites. RUAG sales and marketing director
Niklas Boman told SpaceNews that “being geographically close to the satellite assembly,
integration and test facility or the launch base has a huge impact on the overall business case.”
This may be especially true of companies, such as RUAG, that provide high-volume components.
For example, a single satellite may require a few thousand structural mounting components,
which becomes significant considering OneWeb’s planned 600+ satellites.
To characterize the smallsat supply chain Bryce developed a subsystem level supply chain for
two types of smallsat manufacturers: OneWeb (Florida), which manufactures large constellations
of the same type of smallsats, and York Space Systems (Colorado), a start-up manufacturer that
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makes smallsats for a wide range of uses and operators (below).
Major component suppliers of York Space Systems and OneWeb.
Of the diverse set of subsystem providers used by OneWeb and York Space Systems, some are
established aerospace companies, such as Airbus and RUAG. These established companies
already provide significant support to many parts of the aerospace industry, from launch vehicles
and large satellites, and have developed specific subsystems for the smallsat market. Other
suppliers used by OneWeb and York, such as Enpulsion, are newer companies that focus
specifically on manufacturing smallsat subsystems. Supplier profiles for representative
subsystem (Enpulsion) and assembly (Maxar) providers of potentially high-growth products for
smallsats are below. Additional supplier profiles are included in the appendices.
York Space
Systems
York Space Systems
Attitude determination &
control, Structure, Thermal
AAC Microtec
Power, Command & data
handling
ENPULSION
Propulsion
Bridgesat
Telemetry, tracking &
command
Vectronic
Guidance & navigation
Mission Dependent
Payload
OneWeb
OneWeb/Airbus
Attitude determination & control,
Power, Thermal
GMV
Command & data handling;
Telemetry Tracking and Control
Airbus
Propulsion; Guidance and
Navigation
RUAG Space
Structure
Teledyne Defense/MAXAR
Payload
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Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Westminster, CO
Typical Size ~100 jobs per facility
Unique Workforce Skills
Radio Frequency electronics
engineer, electrical engineer,
systems engineer
Transportation Requirements
Safe to transport, special
environment container by road or
air, <1 cubic meter
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased
Specialty metals (e.g. aluminum,
titanium, ferrous alloys),
communication subcomponents
(e.g. antennae), specialty
electronics (e.g. space-certified
chipsets, interface devices)
Current Industry Capacity Demand dependent on success of
communication constellations
Typical Proximity
May be remote: antenna
production located in Quebec,
Canada; satellites initially built in
Toulouse, France but shifting to
Florida
Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Typical Size Fewer than 50 jobs per facility
Unique Workforce Skills High energy physics
Transportation Requirements Safe to transport and <1 cubic
meter
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased Specialty metals (e.g. indium,
stainless steel), specialty tools
Current Industry Capacity
Smallsat industry is growing, but
not all smallsats require (ex.
CubeSats)
Typical Proximity Remote (from Austria to USA)
Profile of Smallsat Component Suppliers Maxar and Enpulsion.
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When assessing smallsat suppliers, Volusia County should consider three characteristics of the
current smallsat industry in addition to relevant company specifics. First, business plans that
use smallsats as the predominate platform for providing satellite services are an emerging
business model, but they are generally addressing an established market (for example,
providing satellite telecommunications). These new models present opportunities to shape the
supply chain and suppliers, but also carry the risk of being based on business plans that have
yet to be proven. Established demand for satellite services indicate a basis for their success.
Second, smallsat manufacturers leverage both existing and emerging space industry suppliers.
Emerging suppliers may be more flexible in establishing manufacturing locations, but existing
suppliers may be more stable businesses that supply multiple parts of the space industry.
Finally, smallsat manufacturing does not need to be near launch sites. As previously discussed,
Volusia County’s proximity to key system manufacturers, such as Airbus/OneWeb, may be as
beneficial in recruiting future companies than proximity to launch sites.
Commercial Crew and Cargo Supply Chain
Four commercial crew and cargo spacecraft are already launching or expected to launch from the
Cape in 2019: SNC’s Dream Chaser, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, and SpaceX’s Crew and Cargo
Dragon vehicles. Bryce characterized the supply chain of all four vehicles. Both of SpaceX’s
vehicles, like all of its launch vehicles, use vertically integrated supply chains. While SpaceX
purchases components, parts, hardware, and materials, such as aluminum and titanium, to
support this manufacturing, it does not purchase subsystems. Bryce’s profile of SpaceX is
included in the systems section.
Commercial Crew and Cargo Supply Chain.
NASA’s commercial cargo and crew programs will maintain steady activity at the Cape. The
relatively advanced phase of development of these spacecraft, however, makes it unlikely
new local facilities will be required despite the activity around these programs. Recruitment
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potential for Volusia County would likely require suppliers to relocate existing facilities. Bryce
characterized potential primary and potential high-growth suppliers for commercial crew and
cargo missions. Additional profiles are included in the appendices.
Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Sparks, NV
Typical Size 800-900 jobs (Colorado
Dream Chaser facility)
Unique Workforce Skills
Rocket engine
engineer/design, and flight
software design
Transportation Requirements
Air, rail, road for movement
of components to other
facilities and launch site, 7
meters x 9.1 meters
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased
Composites, Subsystems
(e.g. Guidance Navigation
and Control, composite
structures)
Current Industry Capacity
Commercial Cargo contract
secured, in competition with
other ISS servicers
Typical Proximity
Remote assembly (CO)
integration occurs at launch
site
Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Cambridge, MA
Typical Size 100-200 jobs per facility
Unique Workforce Skills
Guidance, navigation, and
control engineer; positioning,
navigation, timing engineer
Transportation Requirements
Safe to transport, possible
specialized environmental
containers, <1 cubic meter
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased
Electronic components,
materials, computer
equipment, machine tools
Current Industry Capacity
Existing and emerging launch
vehicles and space vehicles
may increase demand
Typical Proximity Close proximity
SNC and Draper Supplier Profiles.
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Key factors for Volusia County in assessing potential supply chain opportunities associated with
commercial crew and cargo activities are the relatively established nature of these manufacturers
and supply chains; the flexibility in integration location; and the potential emerging opportunities
associated with vehicle refurbishment and, potentially, with orbital tourism. The relatively
advanced phase of development of commercial crew and cargo spacecraft means that most
suppliers are already in place, and therefore there is not necessarily an incentive for suppliers to
create new facilities to support commercial crew and cargo manufacturing needs.
Recruitment potential for Volusia County would likely require suppliers to relocate existing
activities. For example, SNC is the newest provider, but their supply chain is also relatively
established. Some commercial crew and cargo vehicle manufacturers integrate their vehicles
prior to shipping them to launch sites – SNC integrates the Dream Chaser in Colorado. This
flexibility may limit the proximity advantage for Volusia County in recruiting new commercial crew
and cargo suppliers. Refurbishment of these spacecraft may present future opportunities if
providers, in seeking efficiencies, employ subcontractors for various maintenance needs. These
needs were not found at present. Finally, if a significant U.S. orbital tourist market develops, it
could increase demand for commercial crew and cargo-like services and supply chain inputs.
Significant tourist demand could also generate requirements for tourist and visitor training
and support facilities.
Smallsat Launch Vehicles Supply Chain
As previously discussed, many emerging smallsat launch companies, including Relativity Space
and Firefly Aerospace, use a vertically integrated supply chain enabled at least in part by additive
manufacturing. These companies purchase components, parts, hardware, and materials, such as
nickel and electronics, to support their manufacturing, but do not purchase subsystems. Since
these companies do not purchase subsystems, subsystem level supply chain maps were not
developed for these vehicles. Supplier profiles of Relativity and Firefly are below.
Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Cedar Park, TX
Typical Size 170 jobs at facility
Unique Workforce Skills Additive and precision
manufacturing
Transportation Requirements No special requirements,
highway transportable
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased
Specialty metals, materials
and chemicals, (e.g. carbon
composites, copper, nickel)
Current Industry Capacity
Small launch vehicle market
evolving, but unlikely that
demand can support all
small launch vehicles
currently in development
Typical Proximity Remote, payload integration
at launch site
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Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Los Angeles, CA
Typical Size 60 jobs, currently advertising
100+ positions at facility
Unique Workforce Skills
Automation, machine
learning, additive
manufacturing
Transportation Requirements Manufacturers at launch site
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased
Metals, for example
aluminum and nickel alloys,
electronics, turbo pump
bearings
Current Industry Capacity
Small launch vehicle market
evolving, but unlikely that
demand can support all
small launch vehicles
currently in development
Typical Proximity Plans to manufacture on the
Cape
Firefly Aerospace and Relativity Space Supplier Profiles.
Both companies’ supplier profiles demonstrate the effects of their vertical integration and the
growing prominence of additive manufacturing. As more companies across the space sector
pursue both vertical integration and additive manufacturing, these companies could provide
leading indicators of future employee and materials requirements.
Both Relativity Space and Firefly Aerospace are also integrating service offerings, such as
payload processing, into full service solutions. Relativity Space’s new Cape factory will have
payload processing capabilities bringing another piece of launch services into its value chain.
Firefly Aerospace recently announced a partnership with York Space Systems to provide a
complete product solution that includes services from spacecraft manufacturing to launch and
downlink services.
Volusia County has several key factors to consider in assessing potential small launch vehicle
supply chain opportunities. First, this current set of small launch vehicles are based on a new
business model designed to meet the schedule needs of an emerging smallsat market. Emerging
small launchers, such as Relativity and Firefly, see opportunities to be more cost competitive than
the previous generation of small launch vehicles by leveraging evolving manufacturing
techniques, such as additive manufacturing. However, given the high number of small launchers
in development and continued price pressure from medium to heavy launchers, these business
models remain to be proven. Further, most emerging companies are using vertically integrated
supply chains, and leveraging additive manufacturing, in ways that will impact supply chain
opportunities for Volusia County. Given that these companies are still in the development
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stage, Volusia County may gain important insight into small launch vehicle companies’ long-term
viability and supply chain plans through continued conversations with these companies.
Medium- to Heavy-Class Launch Vehicle Supply Chain
Most medium- to heavy-class launch vehicles are developed by more established aerospace
companies, typically utilizing more traditional supply chain partners, with some in-house
manufacturing of subsystems. Subsystem level supply chain profiles for launch vehicles with
significant investments at the Cape are below.
Most medium- to heavy-class launch vehicles are developed by more established aerospace
companies, leveraging established supply chain partners, with some in-house manufacturing of
subsystems. Two such developments, Northrop Grumman’s new Omega launch vehicle and
ULA’s planned Vulcan family, are still formally establishing their supply chains, yet both are likely
to utilize historic supply chain partners. Blue Origin is also making major investments in future
launch vehicles, including building new facilities at the Cape to support these activities. These
developments could lead to continued growth in activity and supply chain opportunities at the
Cape as these planned vehicles mature. However, manufacturers’ reliance on established supply
chain partners means recruitment potential for Volusia County would likely require suppliers to
relocate existing activities. Below are supply chain profiles for Aerojet Rocketdyne and RUAG,
both market leaders for their particular subsystems and assembly and subsystem suppliers for
emerging medium- to heavy-class launch vehicles.
Medium/Heavy Launch Vehicle Supply Chain.
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Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
El Segundo, CA
Typical Size
800 jobs at propulsion
facility; 400 jobs at
energetics facility
Unique Workforce Skills
None identified (materials
scientists, engineering and
processing)
Transportation Requirements Safe to transport, <10 cubic
meters
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste
Major Items Purchased
Specialty metals, materials,
and chemicals (e.g.
Hydroxyl-terminated
polybutadiene, graphite-
epoxy, nickel alloy, stainless
steel, aluminum, titanium
alloys), specialty tools
Current Industry Capacity
Expected shift in demand
from supplying stage
engines for Atlas/Delta to
boosters for SLS and
spacecraft thrusters
Typical Proximity May be remote
Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Bern, Switzerland
Typical Size 60 jobs at FL facility
Unique Workforce Skills 3D modeling
Transportation Requirements Safe to transport, 5.5 meters
long
Environmental Impact Minimal impact
Major Items Purchased
Composite materials,
specialty tools, Aluminum,
carbon fiber, plastic sheets,
resin
Current Industry Capacity
Currently expanding facility
to meet demand, may
change if
refurbishing/recovery
becomes common
Typical Proximity Co-located, but may be
remote
Aerojet Rocketdyne and RUAG Supplier Profiles.
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Both established and emerging companies are developing new medium to heavy launch vehicles
to address the existing medium to heavy launch market. Although the market overall is
established, it is yet to be seen whether the market can accommodate all of the existing and
planned launch vehicles. While these new vehicles may generate some supply chain transitions
and opportunities, both the established and emerging companies’ medium and heavy launch
suppliers at the Cape have established supply chains. Recruitment potential for Volusia County
would likely require suppliers to relocate existing activities. These opportunities may also be
limited to lower value suppliers as these companies’ higher value engine manufacturing activities
occur elsewhere, such as SpaceX’s facility in California and Blue Origin’s planned facility in
Alabama.
Refurbishable Launch Vehicle Supply Chain
Proximity requirements of refurbishing vehicle likely dictate that this will remain a Cape-based
activity. Both SpaceX and Blue Origin are refurbishing their own launch vehicles, completing this
work at new refurbishment-specific sites on the Cape. As companies are just beginning to operate
refurbished vehicles on a regular basis the total industry demand and capacity for this service
remains uncertain. This strategy potentially limits supply chain opportunities for Volusia County,
unless these companies shift to include outside servicers for this activity in the future.
Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Hawthorne, CA
Typical Size 300-500 jobs in Florida
Unique Workforce Skills
Precision manufacturing,
mission operations logistics,
refurbishment
evaluation/maintenance
Transportation
Requirements
Highway in special truck – 70m
length, specialized boats
(barges)
Environmental Impact
Hazardous waste/materials from
assembly and integration, some
from launch
Major Items Purchased
Specialty metals, materials, and
chemicals (e.g. graphite-epoxy,
nickel alloy, stainless steel,
aluminum, titanium alloys,
helium, nitrogen), manufacturing
systems, propellants (e.g. liquid
oxygen, rocket grade kerosene,
dinitrogen tetroxide, monomethyl
hydrazine), carbon fiber,
aluminum, titanium
Current Industry Capacity Steady growth in recent years
Typical Proximity
Manufacture and assembly
remote, integration occurs at
launch site
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Attributes Remarks
Headquarters:
Kent, WA
Typical Size
~300-400 jobs expected in
Florida with additional Florida
facility
Unique Workforce Skills Flight control & mission
operations
Transportation Requirements
Specialized needs due to
dimensions (7m diameter, 96m
length—length may be
reducible)
Environmental Impact
Hazardous waste/materials
from assembly and integration,
some from launch
Major Items Purchased
Specialty metals, materials,
and chemicals (e.g. graphite-
epoxy, nickel alloy, stainless
steel, aluminum, titanium
alloys) manufacturing systems
(Ingersoll Mongoose),
propellant (e.g. liquid oxygen,
liquefied natural gas)
Current Industry Capacity
Precursor government
contracts secured, contracts
with a few commercial
customers, will compete with
heavy vehicles
Typical Proximity
Engine manufacturing in
Alabama, final assembly and
some manufacturing at launch
site
SpaceX and Blue Origin Supplier Profiles.
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Appendix – Additional Supplier Profiles
Bryce developed supplier profiles for potentially high-growth systems, subsystems, and assembly
providers. These profiles characterize suppliers’ typical size, unique workforce skills,
transportation requirements, environmental impact, major items purchased, current industry
capacity, and typical proximity to launch sites. For unique workforce skills, the profile only
includes workforce skills that are unique to that supplier in comparison to other aerospace
manufacturing suppliers. For instance, most suppliers require aerospace, quality, and production
engineers. For the purposes of these profiles these are not identified as unique workforce skills.
Utility needs of spacecraft and launch systems, subsystems, and assemblies manufacturers are
considered as a whole, rather than applying specific utility needs to each supplier or supplier type
as utility data was not consistently publicly available at the individual supplier level. Available data
on recently built or approved plants, including SpaceX and Blue Origin’s new Cape facilities,
indicate that these facilities fit within available Cape energy infrastructure and did not require
specialized utility infrastructure beyond that which would be required of any large new
manufacturing facility. Further, a review of manufacturing energy consumption survey data
indicates that many spacecraft and launch system manufacturers’ utility requirements fall in line
with those of other major industries that fabricate metals, plastics, machinery and electrical
equipment. Space industry manufacturers that make products using nonferrous metals (primarily
aluminum, but also other metals, such as zinc) may have higher energy requirements as these
metals require more energy intensive manufacturing processes.
Systems Supplier Profiles
Bryce developed supplier profiles for the high-growth categories identified throughout this
analysis: Smallsats, commercial crew and cargo vehicles, dedicated smallsat launch vehicles,
and new medium- to heavy-class launch vehicles.
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Launch Providers with Existing Cape Investments
System
Manufacturer SpaceX Blue Origin ULA Northrop Grumman
System Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy New Glenn Atlas V, Delta IV,
Vulcan OmegA
Typical Size 300-500 jobs in Florida
~300-400 jobs
expected in Florida
with additional Florida
facility
Fewer than 1,000
jobs per facility
500 jobs in mid-2018,
planning increase to
1,000 by 2020
(OmegA program)
Unique Workforce
Skills
Mission operations
logistics, refurbishment
evaluation/maintenance
Flight control &
mission operations
Flight control &
mission operations
Flight control &
mission operations
Transportation
Requirements
Highway in special truck
–70m length,
specialized boats
(barges)
Specialized needs
due to dimensions
(7m diameter, 96m
length – length may
be reducible)
Typically specialized
cargo aircraft, Delta
IV by ship
Air, rail (for booster
segments) for
movement of
components to other
facilities and launch
site
Environmental
Impact
Hazardous
waste/materials from
assembly and
integration, some from
launch
Hazardous
waste/materials from
assembly and
integration, some
from launch
Hazardous
waste/materials from
assembly and
integration, some
from launch
Hazardous
waste/materials from
assembly and
integration, some
from launch
Major Items
Purchased
Specialty metals,
materials, and
chemicals (e.g.
graphite-epoxy, nickel
alloy, stainless steel,
aluminum, titanium
alloys, helium,
nitrogen),
manufacturing systems,
propellants (e.g. liquid
oxygen, rocket grade
kerosene, dinitrogen
tetroxide, monomethyl
hydrazine)
Specialty metals,
materials, and
chemicals (e.g.
graphite-epoxy, nickel
alloy, stainless steel,
aluminum, titanium
alloys) manufacturing
systems (Ingersoll
Mongoose),
propellant (e.g. liquid
oxygen, liquefied
natural gas)
Subsystems (e.g.
propulsion – helium
and propellant tanks,
rocket engines, solid
boosters, composite
and metal structures
–tank domes,
avionics – telemetry
GNC, payload
adapters, payload
fairings) specialty
tools, propellant (e.g.
liquid oxygen, liquid
hydrogen, rocket
grade kerosene)
Subsystems (e.g.
payload adapter,
propulsion – third
stage engine,
structures – graphite
epoxy composite),
propellant (e.g.
hydroxyl-terminated
polybutadiene, liquid
oxygen, liquid
hydrogen)
Current Industry
Capacity
Steady growth in recent
years
Precursor
government contracts
secured, contracts
with a few
commercial
customers, will
compete with heavy
vehicles
Existing government
launch provider,
limited commercial
contracts; future
plans to extend
commercial launch
opportunities
Will compete with
existing
medium/heavy
vehicles
Typical Proximity
Manufacture and
assembly remote,
integration occurs at
launch site
Engine manufacturing
in Alabama, final
assembly and some
manufacturing at
launch site
Manufacturing likely
remote, final
assembly &
integration at launch
site
Manufacture may be
remote, final
assembly &
integration at launch
site
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Emerging Small Launch Vehicles with Announced Cape Investments
System Manufacturer Relativity Space Firefly Aerospace
System Terran-1 Alpha
Typical Size 60 jobs, currently advertising 100+
positions at facility 170 jobs at facility
Unique Workforce Skills Automation, machine learning, additive
manufacturing Additive and precision manufacturing
Transportation Requirements Manufacturers at launch site No special requirements, highway
transportable
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased
Specialty metals, materials, and
chemicals (e.g. carbon composites,
copper, nickel)
Metals, for example aluminum and
nickel alloys, electronics, turbo pump
bearings
Current Industry Capacity
Small launch vehicle market evolving,
but unlikely that demand can support all
small launch vehicles currently in
development
Small launch vehicle market evolving,
but unlikely that demand can support all
small launch vehicles currently in
development
Typical Proximity Plans to manufacture on the Cape Remote, payload integration at launch
site
Emerging Payload Providers with Existing Cape Facilities
System Manufacturer OneWeb
System OneWeb satellite
Typical Size 250 jobs
Unique Workforce Skills Payload system engineer, propulsion assembly and test; guidance navigation and
control engineer; radio frequency system engineer
Transportation Requirements Transportable by road or air in special environment container, <150kg and <25 cubic
meters
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased Subsystems, such as solar cells, momentum wheels, electronic components
computer equipment, and machine tools
Current Industry Capacity OneWeb constellation 600 satellites over 3-5 years. Satellite industry as of 2018: 20
-30 satellites of OneWeb mass class per year.
Typical Proximity Manufactured in Florida, launched from multiple locations including French Guiana
and possibly Mojave, CA via Virgin Orbit
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Commercial Crew and Cargo Vehicles
System Manufacturer SpaceX Boeing SNC
System Dragon CST-100 Starliner Dream Chaser
Typical Size 300-500 jobs in Florida Up to 550 jobs (anticipated) 800-900 jobs (Colorado
Dream Chaser facility)
Unique Workforce Skills Mission operations logistics Data science, computer
programmer,
Rocket engine design and
flight software design
Transportation
Requirements
Highway, 8.1 meters x 4
meters
Safe to transport, limited by
volume (~5m diameter &
length)
Air, rail, road for movement of
components to other facilities
and launch site, 7 meters x
9.1 meters
Environmental Impact Hazardous waste/materials Hazardous waste/materials Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items Purchased
Specialty metals (e.g.
aluminum, Inconel, titanium),
materials, and chemicals
(e.g. NTO/MMH, carbon
composite), EOS additive
manufacturing systems
Specialty metals (e.g.
aluminum alloy, stainless
steel), specialty chemicals
(e.g. polyether-ketone),
subsystems (e.g. propulsion,
thermal, ECLSS, recovery,
etc.)
Composites (e.g. carbon
composites, TUFROC,
aluminum alloy), subsystems
(propulsion, avionics,
thermal, etc.)
Current Industry Capacity
Commercial Cargo/Crew
contracts secured, in
competition with other ISS
servicers
Commercial Crew contracts
secured, in competition with
other ISS servicers
Commercial Cargo contract
secured, in competition with
other ISS servicers
Typical Proximity
Remote assembly,
integration occurs at launch
site
Assembled and integrated at
launch site
Remote assembly (CO)
integration occurs at launch
site
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Subsystems Supplier Profiles
Bryce developed profiles for representative suppliers for each type of spacecraft or launch vehicle
subsystem used in smallsats, commercial crew and cargo vehicles, dedicated smallsat launch
vehicles, and new medium- to heavy-class launch vehicles. Commercial crew and cargo systems
require unique subsystems to support their missions. Bryce developed profiles for Environmental
Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) and Recovery System to characterize these needs.
Payload Subsystems
Subsystem
Manufacturer RUAG Maxar/MDA Draper Advanced Cooling
Technologies
Subsystem Structure Command & Data
Handling Systems Guidance & Navigation Thermal
Typical Size 60 jobs at FL facility ~100 jobs per factory 100-200 jobs per facility 200 jobs at facility
Unique
Workforce Skills 3D modeling
Guidance, navigation and
control engineer, thermal
engineer, synthetic
aperture radar solutions
engineer
Guidance, navigation, and
control engineer; data
analytics; data scientist;
positioning, navigation,
and timing engineer
Thermal engineer,
materials scientist
Transportation
Requirements
Safe to transport and <1
cubic meter
Safe to transport, special
environment container by
road or air, <1 cubic
meter
Safe to transport, possible
specialized environmental
containers, <1 cubic
meter
Safe to transport and <1
cubic meter
Environmental
Impact Minimal impact Hazardous
materials/waste
Hazardous
materials/waste
Hazardous
materials/waste
Major Items
Purchased
Metals (aluminum, ferrous
alloys), precision tools,
Aluminum, carbon fiber,
plastic sheets, resin
Electronic components
(space-certified chipsets),
computer equipment,
machine tools
Electronic components
(space-certified chipsets),
materials (carbon
composite), computer
equipment, machine tools
Specialty chemical
solutions (PTFEs, kapton,
ammonia, ethane),
specialty metals (copper),
precision tooling systems
Current Industry
Capacity Growing
Depends on satellite
mass class; smallsat
constellations may require
thousands of units
Existing and emerging
launch vehicles and
space vehicles may
increase demand
CubeSat industry
growing, and thermal
controls necessary for
many CubeSats
Typical
Proximity
May be remote but
opening new locations
near systems
manufacturers
Remote, Canada to
Florida Close proximity Remote (Lancaster, PA to
global)
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Payload Subsystems (continued)
Subsystem
Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Jacobs Enpulsion Oceaneering
Subsystem Power Recovery Propulsion ECLSS
Typical Size 400 jobs at energetics
facility
Fewer than 250 jobs
at facility (multiple
products)
Fewer than 50 jobs at
facility
More than 100 jobs at
facility
Unique Workforce
Skills None identified Piping engineering High-energy physics Fluid engineering
Transportation
Requirements
Safe to transport,
variable dimensions
Safe to transport and
<1 cubic meter
(packed)
Safe to transport and <1
cubic meter
Safe to transport,
variable dimensions.
Testing apparatuses may
not be transportable
Environmental
Impact
Hazardous
waste/materials Minimal impact Hazardous
waste/materials
Hazardous
waste/materials
Major Items
Purchased
Specialty metals,
materials, and
chemicals (Hydroxyl-
terminated
polybutadiene,
graphite-epoxy, nickel
alloy, stainless steel,
aluminum, titanium
alloys), specialty tools
Specialty fabrics
(polyester, nylon,
Kevlar), parachute
system
subcomponents
Specialty metals (indium,
stainless steel), specialty
tools
Specialty fabrics (Dacron,
neoprene, Kevlar, Mylar.
Nylon, etc.), robotic
components, specialty
metals (nickel alloy,
stainless steel)
Current Industry
Capacity
Expected stable
demand for larger
satellites and growing
demand for smallsats
Slight increase in
demand due to
maturation of
Commercial
Cargo/Crew, then
stable demand
Smallsat industry is
growing, but not all
smallsats require (ex.
CubeSats)
Industry has sufficient
capacity unless major
growth in human
spaceflight
Typical Proximity May be remote Remote (Texas to
Tier 1 site)
Remote (from Austria to
USA)
May be distant from
launch site, must be near
spacecraft assembly
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Launch Subsystems
Subsystem
Manufacturer ULA L3 Moog RUAG Aerojet
Rocketdyne
Subsystem Structure
Guidance, Navigation
and Control/Attitude
Determination and
Control
Payload Adapter Payload Fairings Power/Propulsion
Typical Size Fewer than 1,000
jobs per facility
~800 jobs space &
sensors division
~300 jobs at
facility (multiple
products)
60 jobs at Florida
facility
800 jobs at
propulsion facility;
400 jobs at
energetics facility
Unique Workforce
Skills Materials scientist None identified None identified 3D modeling None identified
Transportation
Requirements
Dimensions vary,
safe to transport
by highway or air
Small and safe for
transport by highway
or air
Safe to transport,
diameter usually
<2 meters
Safe to transport, <1
cubic meter
Safe to transport,
variable
dimensions
Environmental
Impact
Hazardous
materials/waste
Hazardous
waste/materials Minimal impact Minimal impact Hazardous
waste/materials
Major Items
Purchased
Subsystems
(propulsion –
helium and
propellant tanks,
rocket engines,
solid boosters,
composite and
metal structures –
tank domes,
avionics –
telemetry GNC,
payload adapters,
payload fairings)
specialty tools,
propellant (liquid
oxygen, liquid
hydrogen, rocket
grade kerosene)
Computer
component (circuit
boards, microchips,
space-certified
chipsets, star
trackers, gyro
systems, antennae,
control interfaces
etc.)
Metals, specialty
tools, lightweight
conductive alloy,
semi elastic
plastics
Composites, specialty
tools, aluminum,
carbon fiber, plastic
sheets, resin
Specialty metals,
materials, and
chemicals
(Hydroxyl-
terminated
polybutadiene,
graphite-epoxy,
nickel alloy,
stainless steel,
aluminum,
titanium alloys),
specialty tools
Current Industry
Capacity
At capacity,
company meets
needs of own
launch vehicles
(vertical
production)
Limited spacecraft
avionics demand
met, may also
support aviation
demand
Demand currently
growing, RUAG
(competitor)
recently
expanded
facilities
Currently expanding
facility to meet
demand, may change
if
refurbishing/recovery
becomes common
Expected stable
demand for larger
satellites and
growing demand
for smaller
satellites
Typical Proximity May be remote May be remote May be remote Co-located, but may
be remote
May be remote
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Assemblies Supplier Profiles
Bryce developed assembly profiles for likely high-growth assemblies for smallsats, commercial
crew and cargo vehicles, dedicated smallsat launch vehicles, and new medium- to heavy-class
launch vehicles. Bryce specifically focused on assemblies that are high value or that have new
requirements arising from their use in the high-growth areas identified throughout this report.
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Payload Assemblies
Assembly
Manufacturer Honeywell BridgeSat Spectrolab Busek
Assembly Gyro Systems Lasercom Solar power Engine
Typical Size Fewer than 750 jobs
per facility
Fewer than 20 jobs per
facility
Fewer than 500 jobs
per facility ~50 jobs
Unique Workforce
Skills
Flight control, optical
science
Optical science,
electrical engineer,
atmospheric science
Solar cell assembly
engineer; automated
process
Electro thermal
propulsion engineer;
micro propulsion
engineer; Material
scientist;
nanotechnology
specialist
Transportation
Requirements
Safe to transport,
durable, <1 cubic meter
Safe to transport, <1
cubic meter
Safe to transport, but
fragile, requires special
environment container
by road, sea, or air
Safe to transport, but
fragile, requires special
environment container
by road, sea, or air
Environmental Impact Hazardous
waste/materials
Hazardous
waste/materials
Hazardous
waste/materials
Hazardous
waste/materials
Major Items
Purchased
Laser systems, circuit
boards, precision
tooling
Laser systems, circuit
boards, precision
tooling, interface
components
Semiconductor
material, gallium
arsenide; structural
materials; specialized
glass
Structural materials
(non-magnetic alloy),
metals (bismuth, zinc,
magnesium, ferrous
alloy) gases (xenon,
argon, iodine, krypton),
machine tools,
electronic components,
computer & test
equipment, software
Current Industry
Capacity
Expected to grow with
emerging satellite
market
Lasercom market
expected to grow, rate
unknown
Industry can support
current demand of 200-
400 payloads launched
into orbit, most
equipped with solar
cells of some size
Industry can support
current demand of 200
-300 smallsats
launched into orbit
annually
Typical Proximity May be remote May be remote May be remote May be remote
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Launch Vehicle Assemblies
Assembly
Manufacturer EaglePicher Technologies Honeywell Chemring Energetic Devices
Assembly Battery Computer Pyrotechnic Bolts
Typical Size Less than 500 employees per
facility (multiple products) 600-750 jobs per facility 250-400 per factory
Unique Workforce
Skills None identified None identified Energetic physics, pyrotechnic
engineers
Transportation
Requirements
Safe to transport, generally <1
meter dimensions
Safe to transport, generally <1
meter dimensions (for launch
vehicles/payloads)
Transportable with general
pyrotechnic restrictions, generally
<1 meter dimensions
Environmental
Impact Hazardous waste/materials Minimal. Has policies to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Hazardous waste/materials
Major Items
Purchased
Specialty metals (nickel, lithium,
copper, silver, zinc) and chemicals
(chloride, cadmium, sulfur,
hydrogen), specialty tools (battery
production)
Integrated circuits and
microprocessors, circuit boards
and related hardware.
Precision machining tools,
zirconium, potassium perchlorate,
ceramics, O-rings, Inconel 718
alloy
Current Industry
Capacity Recently expanded production Industry meets current demand Industry meets current demand
Typical Proximity Remote (MO to AL/FL) Remote (AZ to many locations) Remote (CA to many locations)
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Study Methodology
To characterize the launch and satellite supply chain and inform Volusia County’s economic
development efforts, Bryce utilized its internal datasets and forecast models and conducted
interviews and desk research. Bryce’s approach resulted in a supply chain characterization with
the following components outlined in this report:
Description of the current and emerging commercial space industry as it relates to the Cape
Assessment of launch vehicle and payload types with the highest growth potential at the Cape
Identification of likely Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers of the high-growth entities
Profiles of the identified likely suppliers
To complete each component, Bryce conducted the following specific activities.
Description of the current and emerging commercial space industry as it relates to the
Cape. Bryce used its proprietary datasets, which include comprehensive information on the
launch industry and a database of start-up space activity, and recently conducted assessments
of the small launch vehicle market, small satellite market, and suppliers to those markets to
develop initial descriptions of the industry. Bryce examined aerospace industry trade association
reports and data, published research and reports, industry publications and commentary, and
press reports and statements to further inform the report.
Assessment of launch vehicle and payload types with the highest growth potential at the
Cape. Bryce identified launch and payload/cargo companies with significant past or planned
investments at the Cape. Bryce then used its satellite and launch forecasting models to identify
vehicles and payloads likely to launch from the Cape. Finally, Bryce reviewed aerospace industry
trade association reports and data, published research and reports, industry publications and
commentary, and press reports and statements seeking to identify other potential payloads or
launch missions that had future announced plans at the Cape.
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Identification of likely Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers of the high-growth entities. Bryce focused
on characterizing the supply chain for high-growth systems, and the subsystems and assemblies
that comprise those systems. Bryce utilized historical data and publicly available documentation
of future space industry engagements to identify the high-growth markets, and then evaluated
probable candidates for inclusion into the future supply chain based on forecasted growth and
viability as a potential member of the Cape economy.
Profiles of the identified likely suppliers. Bryce created profiles of suppliers likely to be of
greatest interest to Volusia County. Profiles were developed to provide Volusia County with
essential information for assessing the benefit of collaborating with a profiled supplier or supplier
type. Bryce examined aerospace industry trade association reports and data, published research
and reports, industry publications and commentary, and press reports and statements; examined
economic reporting of businesses; and conducted interviews to gather further information on the
facility and supply chain profiles.
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File #:AR-2019-4144,Version:1
BOARD AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT :
Donna Snow Resignation
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation Department
SUMMARY:Donna Snow is resigning from the Economic Development Advisory Board upon term
completion in July.Currently,there is one open seat on the Board and Donna Snow's resignation will
create a second vacancy.One application,on file with the City,is provided here and the Board may
want to suggest other candidates to recommend to City Council to fill the two Board seats.
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Date: April 8, 2019
To: City of Edgewater Economic Development Advisory Board
From: Donna Snow
RE: Board Term Expiration
Dear Economic Development Advisory Board,
My term on the Board will expire in July. As we approach this date, I want to give
you ample notice that I will not be seeking or serving another term.
I want to thank this Board, the City of Edgewater and our remarkable Chair, Bliss
Jamison, for giving me the opportunity to serve. I have learned so much about
economic development and smart growth planning over the last 6 years. I believe
that serving on this Board is what prepared me most to serve as President of the
SEV Chamber of Commerce during a time when economic growth issues were and
continue to be a debatable topic for citizens across Southeast Volusia.
Hopefully, this early notification will give the Board plenty of time to evaluate
candidates to fill my vacated seat. I have truly enjoyed serving with all of you.
I wish you all continued success as you advance the quality of life for residents
and businesses in the City of Edgewater.
Best regards,
Donna Snow
Donna Snow
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Edgewater, FL 32132
File #:AR-2019-4143,Version:1
BOARD AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT :
2019 Scholarship Committee Selections
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation Department
SUMMARY: Scholarship Committee update and presentation of 2019 scholarship recipients.
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CONFIDENTIAL - Scholarship Selections
Please complete ALL information and return NO LATER THAN APRIL 19, 2019
Return to:Brenda Hamilton Phone: 386-424-2555, ext. 38520
New Smyrna Beach High School
1015 Tenth Street
Fax: 386-424-0055
Email: bshamilt@volusia.k12.fl.us
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Number of scholarships: Amount of each scholarship:
Recipient(s) (If each scholarship amount is different, please enter the amount after the student’s name.)
1.
2. 5.
3. 6.
If the student you select is receiving a lot of other local scholarships, do you want us to call you?
YES NO
If you want us to choose alternates for scholarships when students are already receiving a lot, please list
the students in order that you would like for us to use as alternates.
Alternate(s):
1. 3.
2. 4.
Disbursement of Scholarship Awards
Please select the method in which you will award your scholarship funding on Honors
Night:
Donor will write and deliver check made payable to student on Honor’s Night
Donor will write check made payable to the college/university that the student
will be attending, and will mail it directly to the college/university after Honor’s
Night (NSBHS recommends this method)
Instructions for obtaining funds will be given to the student by the donor
Name of Scholarship:
Name of person (contact) submitting information:
Contact Address:
Contact Email:
Contact TelephoneNumber(s):
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9 $1,000.00
City of Edgewater Local School Scholarship
Samantha Bergeron
104 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132
parks@cityofedgewater.org
386-424-2400 x7205
Kalee Baker
Samuel Bookhardt
Orlane Cardot
Joseph Mikos
Miranda Pawlak
Sydni Powers
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Marissa Shank
Kylie Smith
Mackenzie Coleman
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BOARD AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT :
Economic Development Advisory Board Budget
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation Department
SUMMARY:Review,discuss and vote on Proposed Economic Development Advisory Board FY 2019-
2020 Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend to City Council for approval.
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City of Edgewater
Economic Development Advisory Board
Proposed Budget FY 2019 - 2020
ITEM / DESCRIPTION FY 2019 -2020
001-1230-552.31-10 Professional Services
Team Volusia - Manufacturing Recruitment 25,000.00$
Constant Contact 840.00$
001-1230-552.40-10 Travel & Per Diem
SEV Chamber Monthly Business Luncheons 500.00$
SEV Chamber Monthly Business After Hours Events 60.00$
FRA Conference Hotel & Meals (CRA)900.00$
001-1230-552.41-40 Communications & Freight / Postage 250.00$
001-1230-552.47-10 Printing & Binding 500.00$
001-1230-552.47-20 Copier 1,250.00$
001-1230-552.48-10 Promotion / Marketing
Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship Includes:5,500.00$
SEV Chamber of Commerce Memberships (CM, PR, ED) $625
Directory Ad Full page ($985)
Home Show Business Expo Sponsor ($500)
Master's of Business Award (Installation) ($500)
SEVMI meeting hosting, administrative, printing, copying ($500)
SEV Chamber Support for the following: ($2,015)
Business Retention / Expansion Activities (surveys, visits, etc.)
Recruitment and Economic Development Support
Events Promotion 52 weeks & Media Sponsorship Package
SEVMI Promotional Opportunities 10,000.00$
Economic Development Edgewater Promotional 5,000.00$
001-1230-552.49-10 Other Charges / Obligations 50.00$
001-1230-552.51-10 Office Supplies 100.00$
001-12030-552.52-10 Operating Supplies 650.00$
001-1230-552.54-10 Books, Pubs, Subs, & Memberships
FRA Membership Dues (CRA)620.00$
001-1230-552.54-20 Educational Development
FRA Annual Conference 500.00$
Total 51,720.00$
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Approved Budget FY 2018 - 2019
ITEM / DESCRIPTION FY 2018 - 2019
001-1230-552-31-10 Professional Services
Team Volusia - Manufacturing Recruitment 25,000.00$
Constant Contact 310.00$
001-1230-552-40-10 Travel & Per Diem
SEV Chamber Monthly Business Luncheons 500.00$
SEV Chamber Monthly Business After Hours Events 60.00$
FRA Conference Hotel & Meals (CRA)700.00$
001-1230-552-41-40 Communications & Freight / Postage: 250.00$
001-1230-552-47-10 Printing & Binding: 500.00$
001-1230-552-47-20 Copier 1,250.00$
001-1230-552-48-10 Promotion / Marketing:
Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship Includes:5,500.00$
SEV Chamber of Commerce Memberships (CM, PR, ED) $625
Directory Ad Full page ($985)
Home Show Business Expo Sponsor ($500)
Master's of Business Award (Installation) ($500)
SEVMI meeting hosting, administrative, printing, copying ($500)
SEV Chamber Support for the following: ($2,015)
Business Retention / Expansion Activities (surveys, visits, etc.)
Recruitment and Economic Development Support
Events Promotion 52 weeks & Media Sponsorship Package
SEVMI Promotional Opportunities 10,000.00$
001-1230-552-49-10 Other Charges / obligations 50.00$
001-1230-552-51-10 Office Supplies 100.00$
001-12030-552-52-10 Operating Supplies 650.00$
001-1230-552-54-10 Books, Pubs, Subs, & Memberships :
FRA Membership Dues (CRA)495.00$
001-1230-552-54-20 Educational Development:
FRA Annual Conference 700.00$
Total 46,065.00$
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