Two Bit Sketch Book
β Quick Sketch of: "Earth Two L.P."
A Plausible Roadmap Leading to "CubeSat Express"
β Quick Sketch of: "Earth Two L.P."
A Plausible Roadmap Leading to "CubeSat Express"
Support Deck Outline (60 Slides Total):
I. Earth Two β and beyond [#1]. Quick overview [#2]. Flywheel economics [#3] of new rockets [#4]. A metaphor of "David vs Goliath" β past legend [#5] helps us write new story [#6]. Who can be found where [#7] doing what [#8] β 5-year outlook [#9]. Why smaller dedicated launchers for CubeSats [#10]. Last year's satellite launch stats [#11] β plus 5-year satellite launch history and forecast [#12]. How a new breed of Smaller Launcher Payload Integrator (SLPI) came about [#13] and how a "well-positioned" SLPI could reduce "time-to-orbit" linking on-ground [#14] to new space [#15].
II. Why integration matters [#16]. Ride-sharing is inefficient [#17,#18]. The rise of vertical integration [#19] and implications for CubeSats going into LEO [#20]. Typical CubeSat sizes [#21]. Example of a CubeSat dispenser for micro launchers [#22,#23]. Ride-hailing is modeled after model rocketry [#24]. Introducing the LSP's "JV of small teams" approach [#25]. Why dispensing CubeSats could be interesting [#26] and why only dispense CubeSats [#27]? What else are there [#28]? Why we'll never have a "tiered service" offering [#29]. Our market positioning [#30].
III. Alliance outreach [#31]. How to collaborate [#32]. How many small rockets are there [#33]; and who has been doing what [#34] for small rockets lately. Comparing rocket profiles from small [#35] to micro. Build a new Micro Launcher CubeSat Integrator (MLCI) business [#36]; devise OEM strategy to minimize integration work & cut distribution costs [#37]; craft competitive launch service offerings in terms of cost, timeliness & reliability [#38]; and to plan for a joint future [#39]. Want to go fly rockets [#40,#41] or solve problems [#42] together? Who else are in the game β for how much [#43]? Reading assignment here [#44]. Appendix A: Technical Readiness Levels [#45]. Appendix B: Budget for LSP to integrate & scale launcher [#46]. Appendix C: Single-Mission Unit Economics [#47]. Appendix D: Rocket Science 101 [#48].
IV. Working together [#49]. Welcome to Earth Two [#50]. Anatomy of a "Two Bit" venture [#51]. Background of 4 operating partners at Earth Two L.P. [#52]. 4x4x4 case load modus operandi [#53]. Who does what when & where β how β and why [#54]? Still a good idea [#55]? Let's talk [#56]. CubeSat Express: a "bare bone" CubeSat carrier [#57]. Think you can sell this one [#58] with a good story [#59]? Exit, stage right [#60]!