THE ARIANE 6 SYSTEM : ON BOARD-GROUND INTERFACES AND LAUNCH FACILITY Jean-Marc ASTORG CNES Directeur des Lanceurs European Space Launchers Conference 3-4th of November, 2015 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
CONTENTS Background The Ariane 6 system A new governance for the European launch sector ELA 4 description Main challenges Conclusions 2 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
BACKGROUND Ariane 5 : 67 success in a row! Ariane 5, Soyouz and VEGA operational in Kourou and Arianespace maintaining its market share A rude competition with new technical and economical models Ariane 6 and Vega-C developments decided during the Luxembourg MC in December 2015 Airbus Safran Launcher (ASL) created in December 2014 A new governance for Ariane 6 development with design authority to industry. Ariane 6 and VEGA-C contracts signed in August 2015 3 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
ARIANE 6 KEY OBJECTIVES Guaranteed access to space for Europe Industry supporting the commercial risk Time-to-market : Maiden flight in 2020, Fully operational in 2023 Maximizing commonalities within the European launcher family Proven reliability to customers Family of launchers addressing both institutional and commercial markets Advanced launch service procurement for European institutional missions Half the costs of Ariane 5 per kg and target launch service prices for institutional missions Fast track development plan and simplified management rules for minimized decision time Vulcain main stage engine flight proven on Ariane 5 Vinci upper stage extensively ground tested Common Solid Rocket Motor P120C with Vega-C (implying specific organization) as extension of Vega flight proven P80 to be flight qualified in 2018 on Vega-C Progressive phasing in of Ariane 6 and phasing out of Ariane 5 4 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
ARIANE 6 : THE A62 AND A64 DESIGN CONCEPTS 2 P120s 4 P120s A62 (5 t into GTO) 70 million A64 (10.5 t into GTO) 5 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
ARIANE 6 MAXIMIZING COMMONALITIES, MODULARITY AND HERITAGE P-80 P-120C Ariane 5 ME development IMC / Avionics TVC / Structures Upper Part / Aero Structures Upper Stage & Vinci Vega C development P-120C 6 EPC / Vulcain 2 simplified design Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015 Ariane 6 two configurations of the same launcher Ariane 62 (with 2 x P120C) 5t GTO Ariane 64 (with 4 x P120C) 10.5t GTO
A NEW GOVERNANCE FOR THE EUROPEAN LAUNCH SECTOR Basic principles : Actions Industry in charge of design, qualification and exploitation of the Ariane 6 launcher Guaranteed number of European institutional launches Commercial exploitation risk born by industry 7 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
CT ESA/CNES : 4000113680/15/F/MT CT ESA/CNES CT ARIANE 6 DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION MOA and launch system architect : ESA with CNES acting as technical directorate L.S.A. A6 - LS A6 - LB P120C MOE launcher development : AIRBUS SAFRAN Launchers MOE ground segment : CNES A62 A64 8 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
A NEW ROLE FOR CNES DIRECTION DES LANCEURS Co-located with ESA at Paris Daumesnil Actions Common ESA-CNES Ariane Project Team Acts as ESA Technical Directorate for launchers Participates to an embedded team at ASL (Les Mureaux,Vernon) Closely coordinates with ASL Is Ground Segment prime contractor and design authority 9 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
ARIANE 6 LAUNCH SYSTEM Some example of activities at System Level Operational concept for test / integration / final chronology Ground / launcher interfaces (mecchanical / fluids / electrical) IRD ½ Control benches (one family for Europe and French Guyana) Ground Stand-by phase (dynamics) Take-off environement (acoustic, blast wave ) Lightning protection Combined Test in French Guyana and Qualification flight Growth potential : A66. 10 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
EXAMPLE : ARIANE 6 LIFT-OFF STUDIES 11 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
ARIANE 6 GROUND SYSTEM EAST Position first chosen in 2014 WEST Position chosen in 2015 for flight safety 12 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
13 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015 ARIANE 6 LAUNCH PAD (ELA4)
ARIANE 6 LAUNCH PAD (ELA4) Route de l Espace ZLS Zone de Lancement (ZL4) South View Zone de servitudes Launcher Assembly Building (BAL) 14 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
ARIANE 6 LAUNCH PAD (ELA4) Roche Nicole ELA3 Route de l Espace North View BAL Launch Zone (ZL4) Kikiwi 15 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
OPERATIONAL SCENARIO Mi juillet 2015 : décision intégration à l horizontale 16 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
ELA4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1. Zone de lancement 2. Zone de préparation avec le bâtiment d assemblage Lanceur (BAL) 3. Stockages LOX 4. Stockages LH2 5. Zone de traitement des effluents 6. Zone servitudes (Energie, climatisation, eau,..) 7. Zone de pompage eau Dimensions ELA4 : 1,5 to 2 x Soyouz ELA4 : 170 ha 17 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
ARIANE 6 BAL (BATIMENT D ASSEMBLAGE LANCEUR) BAL : 2 lignes de production, une ligne de préparation finale Ligne d assemblage Airbus A350 18 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015 Ligne d assemblage Falcon 9
ARIANE 6 LAUNCH ZONE Cryo arms RSM A5 (LOX et LH2) Mât ombilical fixe Carneaux Mâts éclairage Portique mobile Stockage LH2 Mâts foudre 19 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015 Table fixe & Massif enterré
18 m 18 m ARIANE 6 LAUNCH ZONE 2 symetric covered exhaust ducts sized to evacuate 4 (ESR) + 1 (Vulcain) motors combustion gases Exhaust ducts : 60 000 m3 (24 olympic pools) Bunker 18 m 90 m Deflector Water retention after lift off Duct bottom level = - 18 NGG 20 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015 14 m
ARIANE 6 LAUNCH ZONE Surface area : 2000 m² L x W x H = 90 * 40 * 6 m Number of floors = 1 To LOX storage To LH2 storage Launcher pit Ombilical Mast Technical rooms for all operational systems 21 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
LAUNCH ZONE OPERATIONS ESR on fixed launch table within 1 day L/V erection Mise à la verticale du corps central grâce à un chariot érecteur type Soyouz Mobile Gantry (non air conditioning) 6 days of operations in ZL 6 days of revalidation after launch Launch rate : 1 flight every 3 weeks 22 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
23 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015 ARIANE 6 TRANSPORTER and TABLE
ARIANE 6 GROUND SEGMENT PLANNING End of infra studies RDP1: December 2015 End of Launch Base studies : APD RDP2 : May 2016 Infrastructure start ELA4 : mid 2016 P120 hot firing test (BEAP) 2017 and 2018 Launch Base Technical Qualification: 2019 Combined tests (L/V + ground) : 2019 24 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
PROGRESS OF ACTIVITIES TERRASSEMENTS (EIFFAGE TP /G + DLE + EIFFAGE TP) Démarrage sur ELA4 et LUNA depuis le 29/06/2015 Voies d accès et plateformes des bâtiments de l ELA4 Voies d accès chantier ELA4 25 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015
CONCLUSIONS : MAIN ACTIONS To consolidate the current launchers fleet exploitation until Ariane 6 / Vega-C : Increase of A5 GTO performance Competitiveness To develop Ariane 6 and VEGA-C as quickly as possible To actively prepare post A6 launchers with the pre-development of a future low-cost and potentially reusable engine 26 Les Lanceurs Européens Colloque International 3-4 novembre 2015