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From: Kyle Stringer To: Emily Dabashinsky Cc: Alyssa Hodum; Kelsea Kearns Subject: RE: AAC-RFP-24-0007_PSCA Environmental Assessment Date: Monday, December 16, 2024 3:45:00 PM Attachments: image001.png image002.png PLN-1006 AAC ILMA Supplemental Information Rev 3.pdf PLN-1011_AAC_ILMA_Application.pdf PLN-1012_AAC_ILMA_Environmental_Questionnaire.pdf

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From: Emily Dabashinsky <Emily.Dabashinsky@herndon-group.com> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2024 5:16 AM To: Kyle Stringer <kyle.stringer.ctr@akaerospace.com> Cc: Alyssa Hodum <alyssa.hodum.ctr@akaerospace.com>; Maggie Minton <mminton@akaerospace.com>; Kelsea Kearns <kelsea.kearns.ctr@akaerospace.com> Subject: RE: AAC-RFP-24-0007_PSCA Environmental Assessment

Good morning, Kyle, Below is a list of questions related to the Alaska Aerospace Corporation’s Request for Proposals (RFP AAC-24-007) for the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA) Environmental Assessment, in advance of the Pre-Proposal Teleconference scheduled for 13 December 2024.

1. Cover Page: The cover page of the RFP states, “Alaska Aerospace is seeking a qualified contractor to develop market-based, monthly rates for the use of land and facilities at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska.”

This is not a requirement for this EA RFP.

Question: The development of monthly rates for the use of land and facilities is not mentioned elsewhere in the RFP. Could you confirm whether the development of a rate schedule is a required project deliverable?

2. Section 5.08 Alaska Offeror Preference

Question: Do subcontractors qualify for the Alaska Bidder Preference if the prime mailto:emily.dabashinsky@herndon-group.com https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification mailto:kyle.stringer.ctr@akaerospace.com mailto:Emily.Dabashinsky@herndon-group.com mailto:alyssa.hodum.ctr@akaerospace.com mailto:kelsea.kearns.ctr@akaerospace.com

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Administration

Renewal Application for Interagency Land Management Agreement

Document Number: PLN-1006

Revision: 3

Date: 5/15/2023

Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska Narrow Cape

Kodiak, Alaska

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PLN-1006 - Renewal Application for Interagency Land Management Agreement

APPROVALS AND REVISION HISTORY

Approvals

Role Title Name Signature

Author License Technical

Analyst Alyssa Hodum

Reviewer / Approver AAC CEO John Cramer

Reviewer / Approver ALS President Rob Greene

Revisions

Rev Date Revision Description

7/12/2022 Initial release

1 8/1/2022 Addition of section Public Use and Public Road Closures and minor edits

2 9/20/2022 Edits to address Public Comments, non-development areas, closures

3 4/25/2023 Minor formatting and updating

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

2 EXISTING FACILITIES DISCUSSION

2.1 Existing Facilities Discussion

2.1.1 Site 1 - Range Control Center (RCC)

2.1.2 Site 2 - Expanded Mission Control Center (EMC2)

2.1.3 Site 3 - Maintenance and Support Facility (MSF)

2.1.4 Site 4 - Soft-Side Storage Units

2.1.5 Site 5 - Instrumentation Field

2.1.6 Site 6 - Long Range Radar Area (Area 1)

2.1.7 Site 7 - Payload Processing Facility (PPF)

2.1.8 Site 8 - Area A

2.1.9 Site 9 - Radar Gravel Pad (Area 2)

2.1.10 Site 10 - Rocket Motor Storage Facility (RMSF)

2.1.11 Site 11 - Launch Service Structure (LSS)/Launch Pad-1 (LP-1)

2.1.12 Site 12 - Spacecraft Assemblies & Transfer (SCAT) Building/Launch Pad-2 (LP-2)

2.1.13 Site 13 - Integration and Processing Facility (IPF)

2.1.14 Site 14 - Vacant Gravel Pad (Area 5)

2.1.15 Site 15 - Launch Pad A

2.1.16 Site 16 - Launch Pad B

2.1.17 Site 17 - Launch Pad C

2.1.18 Site 18 - Launch Pad D

2.1.19 Site 19 - Launch Equipment Vault (LEV)

2.1.20 Site 20 - Launch Equipment Building (LEB)

3 SPACEPORT ACTIVITIES GENERATING THIRD PARTY INTERESTS

4 TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HYDROCARBONS STORED, USED, TRANSPORTED, GENERATED, IN

CONTACT WITH, OR DISPOSED AT PSCA

4.1 Further Discussion of Toxic and/or Hazardous Materials and Hydrocarbons Transported at

PCSA 20

5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSIBILITIES

6 POTENTIAL FUTURE THIRD PARTY INTERESTS

7 APPENDIX A CHEMICAL LIST

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: CORE LAUNCH FACILITY & SAFETY ZONE MAP

FIGURE 2: NON-DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS

Figure 3. Existing Facilities Map

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Site 1 - Range Control Center (RCC) Table 2: Site 3 - Maintenance and Support Facility (MSF) Table 3: Site 7 - Payload Processing Facility (PPF) Table 4: Site 10 - Rocket Motor Storage Facility (RMSF) Table 5: Site 13 - Integration and Processing Facility (IPF) Table 6: Site 16 - Launch Pad B Table 7: Site 17 - Launch Pad C Table 8: Site 18 - Launch Pad D Table 9: Regular Operations Table 10: Mission Operations Table 11: Spill History

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The current revision of all documents is applicable only as specifically referenced herein.

Internal Documents

Document Number Document Title

1 PLN-1007 AAC ILMA Construction Development Plan

2 PLN-1011 AAC ILMA Application

3 PLN-1012 AAC ILMA Environmental Risk Questionnaire

External Documents

Document Number Document Title

ACRONYMS

Acronym Definition

AAC Alaska Aerospace Corporation

AADC Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation

AFUB Antenna Field Utility Building

CSLA Commercial Space Launch Act

DEC Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

EMC2 Expanded Mission Control Center

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

FAA/AST Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation

GSE Ground Support Equipment

HVDS Hazardous Vapor Detection System

ILMA Interagency Land Management Assignment

IPF Integration and Processing Facility

LEB Launch Equipment Building

LEV Launch Equipment Vault

LOCC Launch Operations Control Center

LOX Liquid Oxygen

LP-1 Launch Pad-1

LP-2 Launch Pad-2

LSS Launch Service Structure

MSF Maintenance and Support Facility

PPF Payload Processing Facility

PSCA Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska

RCC Range Control Center

RMSF Rocket Motor Storage Facility

RREB Range Radio Equipment Building

RSTS Range Safety and Telemetry System

SCAT Spacecraft Assemblies & Transfer Building

USCG US Coast Guard

1 INTRODUCTION

Alaska Aerospace (AAC), a public corporation of the State of Alaska, was established by Alaska statute as the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC) in 1991.

The Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA), formerly known as the Kodiak Launch Complex, located at Narrow Cape, and operated by Alaska Aerospace, was the nation’s first commercial spaceport not collocated on a federal range.

PSCA is a spaceport licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation

(FAA/AST) under provisions of the Commercial Space Launch Act (CSLA) Title 51 U.S. Code Chapter 509) to provide orbital and suborbital launch capability.

PSCA is situated on 3,717 acres of state-owned land under an Interagency Land Management

Assignment (ILMA) with the Department of Natural Resources. Under this agreement, AAC can also restrict access to another 7,048 acres surrounding the launch complex to protect the general public from potential operational hazards associated with launch operations at PSCA (see attached map and

ADL 226285). PSCA is proposing to renew this lease for another 30 year term.

1.1 INTERAGENCY LAND MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT ADL 226285 DESCRIPTION

This ILMA includes the approximately 3,717 acres of land as approved on May 18, 1994, and amended on February 3, 2003. This revised ILMA request includes the 88 acres of US Coast Guard (USCG) lands already located within the PSCA ILMA area which would increase the total acreage to 3805. These areas are described as:

1.1.1 Core Launch Facility

Township 31 South, Range 19 West, Seward Meridian

All state lands within Sections 31, 32, 33, and 34; and

All state lands within the South ½ of Section 29 and South ½ of Section 30

Township 32 South, Range 19 West, Seward Meridian

All state lands within Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9

This ILMA also includes the approximately 7,048 acres of Ugak Island, Pasagshak Point, and highlands to the north and west of PSCA as safety areas during periods of hazardous and launch operations and does not include the Core Permit Area, as described in the amended ILMA dated October 20, 2008. These lands, along with the original ILMA approved lands, are depicted on the Figure 1 map, and are further described as:

1.1.2 Narrow Cape Safety Zone

State lands to the north and west of the Core Permit Area as defined by the April 19, 2005, ILMA.

Containing approximately 5,581 acres.

Township 32 South, Range 20 West, Seward Meridian

All state lands within Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, plus 9 and 10.

Township 31 South, Range 20 West, Seward Meridian

All state lands within Sections 25 and 34, 35, 36

Township 31 South, Range 19 West, Seward Meridian

All state lands within the South ½ of Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, plus 27 and 28, and the North ½ of

Sections 29 and 30.

1.1.3 Ugak Island Safety Area

All state lands comprise Ugak Island to the south of the Core Permit Area. Containing approximately

1,467 acres.

Township 32 South, Range 19 West, Seward Meridian

All state lands within Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, plus 34 and 35.

1.1.4 Non-Development Areas

These areas marked by the purple borders will be designated as non-development areas. The Narrow Cape area south of Twin Lakes and the established launch areas at PSCA has been recognized as an area of high importance to maintain a natural state, undeveloped, and available for public use. The area will be retained to preclude potential development and/or conflicting uses being created by other agencies or entities.

FIGURE 1: CORE LAUNCH FACILITY & SAFETY ZONE MAP

Core Launch Facility

Narrow Cape & Ugak Island Safety Zone - Public access will be blocked in these areas during hazardous operations.

Kodiak Narrow Cape Public Use Area

Road access will not be permitted past the red point during launches, and the yellow, green, and blue points during testing.

This is further discussed in Section 2.

FIGURE 2: NON-DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS

Areas outlined in Purple will be designated as Non-Development Areas

2 PUBLIC USE AND PUBLIC ROAD CLOSURES

Current public use of the core launch facility and the safety zone land includes the following activities:

- Hiking

- Use of the beaches

- Berry picking/foraging

- Fishing

- Animal watching

Land closures are needed to protect the public from hazardous operations from launching, testing, and chemicals. PSCA’s legally required closure distance is determined by calculating explosive quantity distances established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by evaluating the amount of the chemicals used on an asset and the type of activity. Closure durations are also based on the type of activity and may range from four to nine hours a day. AAC coordinates closures with the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the US Coast Guard to ensure all national, regional, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and other applicable requirements are met. Closures are then communicated to the public by radio, road signs, notices to airmen and mariners, and website updates.

Launches:

Currently, AAC is authorized to have 9 launches per year, although AAC is seeking to increase this number in the near future. During launches, the road will be closed in coordination with the Department of Transportation and Department of Natural Resources at Pasagshak Road, Mile Post (MP) 10, as demonstrated by the red dot in Figure 1. Both the core launch facility and the safety zone would be closed and patrolled to prevent unauthorized entry. The nearby airspace and waterways are closed in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and the US Coast Guard.

Testing:

Occasionally AAC will need to host customers that need to conduct rocket testing. In this case, the road will be closed at Spaceport Entrance, Burton Blvd., and/or fossil beach, represented by the yellow, green and blue dot, in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation if necessary. The exact location of the closure is dependent on PSCA legal closure requirements, the launch vehicle type and degree of hazard for the test being conducted. Only core launch facility lands will be closed for these operations.

3 EXISTING FACILITIES DISCUSSION

FIGURE 3. EXISTING FACILITIES MAP

3.1 EXISTING FACILITIES DISCUSSION

3.1.1 Site 1 - Range Control Center (RCC)

The RCC is the administrative, engineering, and operations support facility for PSCA. The RCC is a 14,000-square-foot building that houses the Launch Operations Control Center (LOCC) and customer offices, Tech Control/Communications Room for inter and intra communications, weather office, security, emergency medical services, conference rooms for unclassified and classified support, administrative and engineering support personnel offices, restrooms, and break room. The RCC provides both private office and open space areas primarily for Launch Site Users.

3.1.1.1 Launch Operations Control Center (LOCC)

The LOCC is approximately 1,610 square feet and seats up to forty-nine (49) people with operations consoles for Alaska Aerospace and Launch Site User personnel. Workstations consist of computer monitors, keyboards, and CPUs. The facility is designed to meet government requirements.

3.1.2 Site 2 - Alpha Site

Used as a secondary launch operations center, allowing more than a single customer to conduct launch operations at PSCA. Located east of the RCC, the Alpha consists of eight buildings that provide a secondary LOCC, offices, security, communications, a conference room, restrooms and break areas. Five trailers are 650 sq ft (56’ x 11.67’), the Large Command and Control is 2,600 sq ft, and the conference room is 1,300 sq ft.

3.1.3 Site 3 - Maintenance and Support Facility (MSF)

The MSF is a 19,000-square-foot building housing three large maintenance and support bays that provide all-weather in-door equipment maintenance and support areas for PSCA: as well as storage bays for Range Safety and Telemetry System (RSTS) and customer equipment. The MSF also has a small kitchen, as well as washroom facilities. On the second floor of the MSF, above the first bay area, are offices for use by PSCA staff.

3.1.3.1 Range Safety and Telemetry System (RSTS)

The RSTS command computer is located inside the MSF and consists of two, GPS-based, S-band telemetry receiving and UHF command destruct systems, each with two 5.4-meter auto-tracking antennas, and two omnidirectional command destruct antennas, which are in the antenna field. One

RSTS system is located at PSCA in the MSF with the mobile units at varying mission-specific off-axis locations depending on the mission geometry and requirements.

3.1.4 Site 4 - Soft-Side Storage Units

Located directly behind the MSF are two soft-sided unheated storage units. Each unit measures 80 ft by

60 feet. These units are used by PSCA for the long-term storage of a variety of equipment.

3.1.5 Site 5 - Instrumentation Field

A 260’ x 390’ gravel area east of the MSF accommodates a wide array of Launch Site User instrumentation equipment and antennas as well as the RSTS Mobile Operations Centers and the Mobile

Telemetry System. This area also houses a communications, power, and fiber optics hub (AFUB) for interfacing with User equipment or instrumentation. This site has antennas installed by commercial companies and their current use is covered by multiple Non-Disclosure Agreements. The antennas are permanently mounted inside radome covers. In 2019, Alaska Aerospace installed a new weather radar within the instrumentation field. It is covered by a radome.

The instrumentation field also includes the Antenna Field Utility Building (AFUB) (16’ x 10.5’) and the

Range Radio Equipment Building (RREB) (10.5’ x 10’). The AFUB supplies power and communication, via copper, fiber, and coax, to meet customer requirements. A single, 500 KVA transformer supplies 480V power to provide lugged 1-phase or 3-phase 120/208 VAC volts. The RREB facilitates radio communication throughout the entire complex and communications with equipment staged on

Pasagshak Point during launch operations.

3.1.6 Site 6 - Long Range Radar Area (Area 1)

Area 1 was developed as a long-range radar site for government launch campaigns. The compacted gravel pad within the secured fence line is 50,000 square feet and 3 feet thick (200’x 250’). To the north and west of the Area 1 Pad, there is an additional 90,000 square feet of compacted gravel for parking and storage.

3.1.7 Site 7 - Payload Processing Facility (PPF)

Space vehicles and payloads are processed in the PPF, which includes a 40’ x 60’ x 58’ receiving bay and a 40’ x 60’ x 58’ processing bay. Each bay has 2,400 square feet of floor space for a total of 4,800 square feet. It has a ceiling-mounted 15 Ton crane with a 50 ft hook height. The facility can support fueling up to 10,000 lbs. of hydrazine/hypergolic fuel to space vehicles and payloads and includes a hazardous vapor detection system (HVDS) and appropriate engineering controls to provide a safe fueling environment. Each bay has hazardous fuel containment trenches installed.

3.1.8 Site 8 - Area 4

Area 4 is constructed as a 50,000 square foot (200’x 250’) compacted gravel pad allowing for temporary soft wall accommodations that can house 100 government personnel.

3.1.9 Site 9 - Radar Gravel Pad (Area 2)

Area 2 was developed as a radar tracking site for government launch campaigns. The compacted gravel pad within the secure fence line is 112,450 square feet and 3 feet thick (325’x 346’).

3.1.10 Site 10 - Rocket Motor Storage Facility (RMSF)

The Rocket Motor Storage Facility (RMSF) is comprised of two Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) (92.5’ x

28.17’) for short- or long-term storage of rocket motors.

3.1.11 Site 11 - Launch Service Structure (LSS)/Launch Pad-1 (LP-1)

LP-1 consists of a 40’ x 60’, 174' tall LSS that is an environmentally controlled, all-weather facility, with adjustable height and adjustable diameter work platforms, transporter erector accommodation, and side entry with booster break-over accommodations. The LSS is constructed with a 20' diameter throat by 40' deep flame trench rated for up to 1.3 million pounds of thrust. It has a ceiling-mounted 75 Ton crane with a 50 ft hook height.

3.1.12 Site 12 - Spacecraft Assemblies & Transfer (SCAT) Building/Launch Pad-2 (LP-2)

The SCAT building is a self-contained, environmentally controlled rail-mounted mobile structure that is capable of enclosing LP-2 and used for vehicle transfers at the IPF and LSS to maintain all inside operations during loading and unloading. The SCAT is 45’ wide and 70’ long, with a 60’ high ceiling, with four roll-up doors. Three doors are 40’ high by 18’ wide, and one door is 43’ high to allow SCAT removal from the stool-mounted launch vehicles while on the LP-2 launcher. This structure is roller mounted on tracks between the IPF and the LSS. The SCAT is also available as a launch vehicle processing building when positioned over LP-2. The SCAT is equipped with a 25-ton bridge crane with a 43 ft hook.

3.1.13 Site 13 - Integration and Processing Facility (IPF)

The IPF supports indoor horizontal processing of launch vehicles. The IPF is a 50’ x 100’ with a 60 ft high ceiling, an environmentally controlled structure capable of maintaining vehicle-specific temperature and humidity with four 40’ high by 18’ wide roll-up doors. It has a 25 Ton bridge crane with a 40 ft hook height.

3.1.14 Site 14 - Vacant Gravel Pad (Area 5)

Area 5 is a 50,000 square foot (200’x 250’) compacted gravel launch pad intended for use during government launch campaigns. When not in use as a launch pad, Area 5 is commonly used by government programs as secured storage.

3.1.15 Site 15 - Launch Pad 3A

Launch Pad 3A is a 10,000 square foot (100’x 100’) compacted gravel launch pad intended for use during government launch campaigns. Pad A currently has no electrical or communication infrastructure installed. Also included on Pad A is a 75’x 25’ fenced area used as secured storage.

3.1.16 Site 16 - Launch Pad 3B

Launch Pad 3B is constructed to support both commercial and government launches. It includes 50,000 square feet of compacted gravel, concrete pads for a launch stool, and a 50’ x 80’ fabric Vehicle

Integration Building (VIB-1) for launch vehicle processing and storage.

3.1.17 Site 17 - Launch Pad 3C

Launch Pad 3C was originally developed as a 10,000 square foot (100’x100’) compacted gravel pad for government launch campaigns. Pad C has been modified to provide capabilities for commercial liquid propellant vehicle launches. Modifications included concrete pads for a launch stool, vehicle transport erector, liquid oxygen (LOX) pad, and propylene pad. Protective berms at the fuel and LOX pads were also constructed. To the west of the LOX pad, there is an additional 5,525 square feet of compacted gravel for rocket propellant tank access and storage. To the east of the propylene pad, there is also an additional 3,750 of compacted gravel for mobile propellant tank access and storage. The pad area consists of 26,000 square feet inside a fenced area with an additional 2,500 square foot parking area outside the fence. The site is supported by a 50’ by 120’ fabric Vehicle Integration Building (VIB-2) for launch vehicle processing and storage. A 20,000 square foot compacted gravel pad for parking and storage has been constructed adjacent to VIB-2.

3.1.18 Site 18 - Launch Pad 3D

Pad 3D is a 10,000 square foot (100’x 100’) compacted gravel launch pad intended for use during government launch campaigns. An ECP shipping container hosts the power and low voltage distribution equipment.

3.1.19 Site 19 - Launch Equipment Vault (LEV)

Outside of the LSS is the LEV, a reinforced concrete structure with conduit pass-throughs to the pad and umbilical tower for communications, power, and conditioned air between the LEV and LP-1. The LEV is environmentally controlled and offers 331 square feet of floor space to house launch vehicle electrical ground support equipment (GSE).

3.1.20 Site 20 - Launch Equipment Building (LEB)

LP-2 is supported by the LEB. Conduit pass-throughs are available between the LEB and the LP-2 to accommodate User umbilical connectivity. The reinforced concrete LEB, located adjacent to the LP-2, is environmentally controlled and offers 108 square feet of floor space to house User electrical ground support equipment (GSE).

3.1.20.1 Launch Pad 2 Earthen Berms

Two fueling earthen barriers adjacent to LP-2, one for Liquid Oxygen containers (52.6’ x 24’, 15.5’ tall), the other for rocket propellant containers (12’ x 24’, 14’ tall). Commercial supplied piping systems were connected from each of the two barriers to LP-2 for customer’s use during rocket fueling operations.

There are no permanent fuel storage tanks in this location.

4 SPACEPORT ACTIVITIES GENERATING THIRD PARTY INTERESTS

PCSA activities may generate interest from outside third parties. Past activities that may have generated interest include the following:

- Rocket testing o Integration and testing o Hazardous operations o Wet dress rehearsals o Static fires

- Launch operations o Rocket launches o Range and telemetry operations o Remote operations o Rocket termination

- Mission planning o Logistics o Scheduling o Coordination o Execution

- Transmissions o Data uplink/downlink o Data processing

- Training related to launches and aerospace

- Minimal manufacturing of aerospace parts

- Fabrications related to launches and aerospace

- Storage of aerospace materials o Warehousing materials o Temporary propellant (Fuel, LOX) storage o Rocket storage o Equipment storage

- Innovation and technology development related to aerospace

- Satellite operations

5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HYDROCARBONS STORED,

USED, TRANSPORTED, GENERATED, IN CONTACT WITH, OR

DISPOSED AT PSCA

PSCA handles a variety of hazardous and/or hydrocarbons while conducting launch operations. The following information is provided to describe existing storage tank capability at the spaceport which are all above ground.

TABLE 1: SITE 1 - RANGE CONTROL CENTER (RCC)

Number of tanks Capacity (in gallons) Type of Chemical Stored

1 2500 Diesel

1 150 Diesel

TABLE 2: SITE 3 - MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FACILITY (MSF)

2 2000 Diesel

1 1000 Gasoline

1 200 Diesel

1 (portable) 300 Diesel

1 (portable truck) 1400 Diesel

The tanks are located approximately 100 feet north of the MSF adjacent to a paved motor vehicle parking area.

TABLE 3: SITE 7 - PAYLOAD PROCESSING FACILITY (PPF)

1 550 Hydrazine

1 (portable) 500 Diesel

One 550-gallon tank is capable of holding hydrazine but is not currently in use. It is expected to be used in the coming years as operations increase.

TABLE 4: SITE 10 - ROCKET MOTOR STORAGE FACILITY (RMSF)

1 3000 Diesel

1 50 Diesel

TABLE 5: SITE 13 - INTEGRATION AND PROCESSING FACILITY (IPF)

TABLE 6: SITE 16 - LAUNCH PAD B

Number of Tanks Capacity (in gallons) Type of Chemical Stored

1 5000 Kerosine

4 5000 Liquid Oxygen (LOX)

Four LOX tanks - 2 are owned by the spaceport and are stationary, and 2 are periodically transported in by various customers.

TABLE 7: SITE 17 - LAUNCH PAD C

5 5000 Liquid Oxygen (LOX)

1 (portable truck) 5000 LOX

One Portable truck is periodically brought in by customers.

TABLE 8: SITE 18 - LAUNCH PAD D

5.1 FURTHER DISCUSSION OF TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HYDROCARBONS

TRANSPORTED AT PCSA

During regular operations, fuels are brought in by Pasagshak Road to the MSF. They are then transported throughout the facility to the smaller tanks.

TABLE 9: REGULAR OPERATIONS

Delivery Frequency Amount (in gallons) Type of Chemical

1 per month 2500 #2 Diesel Highway fuel

1 per month 750 Unleaded gas

1 per month 1400 #1 Diesel Heating fuel

During mission operations, propellants, fuels, and/or commodities are brought in more frequently because of increased demand from backup generators. Mission operations and periodical tank use occur in the weeks leading up to a launch. Future operations are expected to increase the frequency that these deliveries occur.

TABLE 10: MISSION OPERATIONS

Delivery Frequency Amount (in gallons) Type of Chemical

1 per 4 days 2500 #2 Diesel highway fuel

4 per launch 18500 Liquid oxygen (LOX)

3 per launch 8500 Kerosine

1 per launch 30 Triethylaluminium (TEA-TEB)

6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSIBILITIES

In the event of a spill or release to the environment, Alaska Aerospace staff and security personnel shall follow the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the spaceport’s Emergency

Response Plan procedures. Alaska Aerospace will dispose of facility-related hazardous waste and the collection of and disposal of any by-products will comply with applicable environmental regulations under DEC and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For the full list of Hazardous Materials stored at PSCA please see Appendix A.

TABLE 11: SPILL HISTORY

All past accidents and spills have been cleaned and closed per the Alaska Department of Environmental

Conservation, with the exception of the most recent spill that occurred on 1/10/2023, which is in progress.

Spill Number Date Chemical Amounts

06249901901 01/19/06 25-gal Hydraulic Oil

14249923702 8/25/2014 100 lbs Other

17249927501 10/2/2017 35-gal glycol

18249920101 7/20/2018 292-gal Naphtha

18249933301 11/29/2018 292-gal Naphtha

20249905901 2/28/2020 3-gal Other

20249908302 3/23/2020 412-gal Solvent

20249925501 9/11/2020 50-gal Naphtha

22249912601 5/6/2022 8-gal Aviation Fuel

22249912901 5/9/2022 2-gal Aviation Fuel

22249915901 6/9/2022 200-gal Aviation Fuel

22249924202 8/30/2022 1-gal Aviation Fuel

22249925201 9/9/2022 1 Quart Hydraulic Fuel

23249901002 1/10/2023 5200-gal Aviation Fuel

No fuels, hazardous materials, or hydrocarbons are disposed of at PSCA. All materials are either consumed during operations or transported off the spaceport when operations are concluded.

7 POTENTIAL FUTURE THIRD PARTY INTERESTS

PCSA activities may generate interest from outside third parties. Updated activities that may generate third-party interest include the following:

- Rocket testing o Rocket/Payload integration o Hazardous operations o Launch rehearsals o Static fires

- Launch operations o Rocket launches o Mobile launch system launches o Range and telemetry operations o Remote operations o Rocket termination

- Mission planning o Logistics support o Scheduling o Coordination o Execution o Public notifications

- Transmissions o Data uplink/downlink o Data processing

- Training related to launches and aerospace

- Minimal manufacturing of aerospace parts

- Fabrications related to launches and aerospace

- Temporary storage of aerospace materials o Warehousing materials o Temporary propellant (Fuel, LOX) storage o Rocket storage o Equipment storage o Water storage

- Innovation and technology development related to aerospace

- Liquified atmospheric gas production for aerospace operations o Production o Storage o Distribution onsite for aerospace operations

- Satellite operations

- Tourism and site visits related to aerospace operations at the site

- Weather forecasting and monitoring for aerospace operations

- Hazardous waste management related to aerospace operations o Remediation o Temporary storage

- Maintenance and upkeep of facilities, equipment, and land relating to aerospace operations

8 APPENDIX A CHEMICAL LIST

This list includes yearly estimates of potential chemicals used sitewide.

Chemical Name Type Quantity

DIESEL NO.1 Bulk Fuels and Coolants 10,000 gal

DIESEL NO.2 Bulk Fuels and Coolants 40,000 gal

UNLEADED GASOLINE Bulk Fuels and Coolants 15,000 gal

KEROSENE Bulk Fuels and Coolants 20,000 gal

Acetylene Carbon Dioxide Compressed Gases 600 cf.

Argon Compressed Gases 600 cf.

Carbon Monoxide Compressed Gases 1 cf

Nitrogen Compressed Gases 3,000 kg

FORANE 22 CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE Compressed Gases .5 lb

HELIUM, GAS Compressed Gases 90 kg

NITROUS OXIDE, GAS Compressed Gases 600 cf.

OXYGEN, GAS Compressed Gases 600 cf.

PROPANE Compressed Gases 100 gal.

CARBON DIOXIDE ACETYLENE TEST GAS Compressed Gases .5 lb

Hydrazine anhydrous Explosives 0 Gallon

Dry Chemical (Fire Extinguishing Agent) Janitorial .5 Gallons

Chevron Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON® VI Lubricants 20 gallons

CHEVRON DELO 400 15W40 ENGINE OIL Lubricants 110 gallons

CHEVRON RANCHO ISO 32 HYDRAULIC OIL Lubricants 1/55 gallon drum

CHEVRON RPM GEAR OIL SAE 90 Lubricants 2 gallons

Chevron Supreme Motor Oil SAE 5W-30 Lubricants 25 gallons

NAPA BALKAMP JACK OIL Lubricants 3 gallons

NAPA DOT 3 Brake Fluid Lubricants 4 gallons

NAPA DOT 5 Brake Fluid Lubricants 2 gallons

NAPA GEAR OIL 80W90 Lubricants 5 gallons

NAPA Power Steering Fluid, 9800, 9832, 9801 Lubricants 2 gallons

NAPA QUALITY TRACTOR HYDRAULIC FLUID.doc Lubricants 25 gallons

NAPA® Mac's White Lithium Grease Lubricants 15/10 oz

Liquid Oxygen LOX Propellants and Explosives 10000 gallons

DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid Vehicle Maintenance 5 gallons

STP® Oil Treatment Vehicle Maintenance 2 gallons

1 Introduction

1.1 Interagency Land Management Assignment ADL 226285 Description

1.1.1 Core Launch Facility

1.1.2 Narrow Cape Safety Zone

1.1.3 Ugak Island Safety Area

1.1.4 Non-Development Areas

2 Public Use and Public Road Closures

3 Existing Facilities Discussion

3.1 Existing Facilities Discussion

3.1.1 Site 1 - Range Control Center (RCC)

3.1.1.1 Launch Operations Control Center (LOCC)

The LOCC is approximately 1,610 square feet and seats up to forty-nine (49) people with operations consoles for Alaska Aerospace and Launch Site User personnel. Workstations consist of computer monitors, keyboards, and CPUs. The facility is designed...

3.1.2 Site 2 - Alpha Site

3.1.3 Site 3 - Maintenance and Support Facility (MSF)

3.1.3.1 Range Safety and Telemetry System (RSTS)

The RSTS command computer is located inside the MSF and consists of two, GPS-based, S-band telemetry receiving and UHF command destruct systems, each with two 5.4-meter auto-tracking antennas, and two omnidirectional command destruct antennas, which a...

3.1.4 Site 4 - Soft-Side Storage Units

3.1.5 Site 5 - Instrumentation Field

3.1.6 Site 6 - Long Range Radar Area (Area 1)

3.1.7 Site 7 - Payload Processing Facility (PPF)

3.1.8 Site 8 - Area 4

3.1.9 Site 9 - Radar Gravel Pad (Area 2)

3.1.10 Site 10 - Rocket Motor Storage Facility (RMSF)

3.1.11 Site 11 - Launch Service Structure (LSS)/Launch Pad-1 (LP-1)

3.1.12 Site 12 - Spacecraft Assemblies & Transfer (SCAT) Building/Launch Pad-2 (LP-2)

3.1.13 Site 13 - Integration and Processing Facility (IPF)

3.1.14 Site 14 - Vacant Gravel Pad (Area 5)

3.1.15 Site 15 - Launch Pad 3A

3.1.16 Site 16 - Launch Pad 3B

3.1.17 Site 17 - Launch Pad 3C

3.1.18 Site 18 - Launch Pad 3D

3.1.19 Site 19 - Launch Equipment Vault (LEV)

3.1.20 Site 20 - Launch Equipment Building (LEB)

3.1.20.1 Launch Pad 2 Earthen Berms

Two fueling earthen barriers adjacent to LP-2, one for Liquid Oxygen containers (52.6’ x 24’, 15.5’ tall), the other for rocket propellant containers (12’ x 24’, 14’ tall). Commercial supplied piping systems were connected from each of the two barrier...

4 Spaceport Activities Generating Third Party Interests

5 Hazardous Materials and Hydrocarbons Stored, Used, Transported, Generated, In Contact With, or Disposed at PSCA

5.1 Further Discussion of Toxic and/or Hazardous Materials and Hydrocarbons Transported at PCSA

6 Hazardous Materials Responsibilities

7 Potential Future Third Party Interests

8 Appendix A Chemical List

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STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF MINING, LAND AND WATER

Northern Region 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709

(907) 451-2740

Southcentral Region 550 W 7th Ave., Suite 900C Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

(907) 269-8400

Southeast Region P.O. Box 111020 400 Willoughby, #400 Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 465-3400

Receipt Type: 3M

See current Director’s Fee Order for applicable fees.

APPLICATION FOR AN INTERAGENCY LAND MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT

AS 38.05.020(b)(2)

Date ADL #

Agency Name

Mailing Address

City State Zip

Phone Alternate Phone Contact Person Contact’s E-mail

Legal Description/Location of application site:

Meridian , Township , Range , Section , 1/4 1/4

Meridian , Township , Range , Section , 1/4 1/4

Municipality Acres

Applicable to easements/rights-of-way only:

Total length within application area: feet;

Total width within application area: feet;

Total acreage within application area: acres no.

Purpose of ILMA:

Statutory and/or regulatory authority to manage State lands:

Is infrastructure already or to be constructed at the site applied for? yes

What capital investment is to be made at the site? $

Will the site applied for be restricted or closed to public use? yes no Planned construction start date and planned completion date

Other permits or authorizations applied for in conjunction with this proposed project:

Authorized Representative, Title Date

* Include a map or sketch plat, showing location of proposed activities in relation to survey monumentation or fixed geographical features, that fully illustrates the intended use, including the location of buildings and improvements and access points, labeled with all dimensions, and a development plan providing a complete list of proposed activities.

July 12, 2022

Alaska Aerospace Corporation

226285

4300 B Street, Suite 101

Anchorage AK 99503

907-561-3338 Milton Keeter milton.keeter@akaerospace.com

Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island, AK. See attached legal description.

Kodiak Island Borough Approximately 3805 (Operations) /7048 (Extended)

See PLN-1006 AAC ILMA Supplemental Information

To continue rocket launch operations from the state - owned Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska

Alaska Statute 26.27.100

Current Infrastructure valued at $88.0 Million. New investments estimated at $20.0 Million

Based on when AAC can meet customer needs Varied by project

Other authorizations include

Spaceport Operator License LSO 03-008A awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration for continuing compliance with 14 CFR Part 420.

Milton Keeter, Alaska Aerospace Chief Executive Officer 7/12/2022

Public Access only restricted during hazardous and launch operations.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1431A82D-0199-4BB6-A16A-9325906CEC5F

* AS 38.05.035(a) authorizes the director to decide what information is needed to process an application for the sale or use of state land and resources. This information is made a part of the state public land records and becomes public information under AS 40.25.110 and 40.25.120 (unless the information qualifies for confidentiality under AS 38.05.035(a)(8) and confidentiality is requested, AS 43.05.230, or AS 45.48). Public information is open to inspection by you or any member of the public. A person who is the subject of the information may challenge its accuracy or completeness under AS 44.99.310, by giving a written description of the challenged information, the changes needed to correct it, and a name and address where the person can be reached. False statements made in an application for a benefit are punishable under AS 11.56.210. In submitting this form, the applicant agrees with the Department to use “electronic” means to conduct “transactions” (as those terms are used in the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, AS 09.80.010 – AS 09.80.195) that relate to this form and that the Department need not retain the original paper form of this record: the department may retain this record as an electronic record and destroy the original.

102-120 (Rev. 8/18)

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STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF MINING, LAND AND WATER

Contract Administration

550 W 7th Ave., Suite 640 Anchorage, AK 99501-3576

(907) 269-8594

Northern Region 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709

(907) 451-2740

Southcentral Region 550 W 7th Ave., Suite 900C Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

(907) 269-8552

Southeast Region 400 Willoughby, #400 Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 465-3400

APPLICANT ENVIRONMENTAL RISK QUESTIONNAIRE

The purpose of this questionnaire is to help clarify the types of activities you propose to undertake. The questions are meant to help identify the level of environmental risk that may be associated with the proposed activity. The Division of Mining, Land and Water's evaluation of environmental risk for the proposed activity does not imply that the parcel or the proposed activity is an environmental risk from the presence or use of hazardous substances.

Through this analysis, you may become aware of environmental risks that you did not know about. If so, you may want to consult with an environmental engineer or an attorney.

Applicant’s Name Doing Business As

Address City State Zip

Message Phone Work Phone E-Mail Contact Person

Describe the proposed activity:

In the course of your proposed activity will you generate, use, store, transport, dispose of, or otherwise come in contact with toxic and/or hazardous materials, and/or hydrocarbons? Yes No

If yes, please list the substances and the associated quantities. Use a separate sheet of paper, if necessary.

102-4008A (Rev. 10/01)

Alaska Aerospace Corporation

4300 B Street, Suite 101 Anchorage AK 99503

561-3338 907 Milton Keeter

Continue rocket launch operations of the state-owned Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska (PSCA) located on state lands at Narrow Cape, Kodiak, AK.

The state-owned Alaska Aerospace Corporation conducts both government and commercial operations at PSCA.

Alaska Aerospace intends to continue expanding capabilities at PSCA to accommodate new customer requirements.

See attached supplemental information documents, PLN-1006 AAC ILMA Supplemental Information.

102-4008A (Rev. 10/01)

If the proposed activities involve any storage tanks, either above or below ground, address the following questions for each tank. Please use a separate sheet of paper, if necessary, and, where appropriate, include maps or plats:

a. Where will the tank be located?

b. What will be stored in the tank?

c. What will be the tank's size in gallons?

d. What will the tank be used for? (Commercial or residential purposes?)

e. Will the tank be tested for leaks?

f. Will the tank be equipped with leak detection devices? Yes No . If yes, describe:

Do you know or have any reason to suspect that the site may have been previously contaminated? Yes No .

If yes, please explain:

I certify that due diligence has been exercised and proper inquiries made in completing this questionnaire, and that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant Date

AS 38.05.035(a) authorizes the director to decide what information is needed to process an application for the sale or use of state land and resources. This information is made a part of the state public land records and becomes public information under AS 09.25.110 and 09.25.120 (unless the information qualifies for confidentiality under AS 38.05.035(a)(9) and confidentiality is requested). Public information is open to inspection by you or any member of the public. A person who is the subject of the information may challenge its accuracy or completeness under AS 44.99.310, by giving a written description of the challenged information, the changes needed to correct it, and a name and address where the person can be reached. False statements made in an application for a benefit are punishable under AS 11.56.210.

See attached supplemental information documents, PLN-1006 AAC ILMA Supplemental Information.

See attached supplemental information documents, PLN-1006 AAC ILMA Supplemental Information.

See attached supplemental information documents, PLN-1006 AAC ILMA Supplemental Information.

All tanks at PCSA are used for commercial purposes

Alaska Aerospace conducts routine inspections of all tanks at PSCA.

All of the following spills have been properly cleaned and are closed with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

Spill number: 14249923702 8/25/2014 100 lbs Other, 17249927501 10/2/2017 35-gal glycol, 18249920101 7/20/2018 292-gal Naphtha, 18249933301 11/29/2018 292-gal Naphtha, 20249905901 2/28/2020 3-gal Other, 20249908302 3/23/2020 412-gal Solvent, 20249925501 9/11/2020 50-gal Naphtha

22249912601 5/6/2022 8-gal Aviation Fuel, 22249912901 5/9/2022 2-gal Aviation Fuel, 22249915901 6/9/2022 200-gal Aviation Fuel.

AAC has been in potential discussions to take over the old Coast Guard Loran site, permit number 67915. If AAC were able to obtain the land, the Coast Guard would need to provide this information.

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No Subcontractors do not

3. Attachment 4: RFP-AAC-24-007 Submittal Forms (A-F), Submittal Form A – Offeror Information. Item No. 20 criteria on the ‘Certifications’ table (page 2 of attachment 4) requires the offeror to certify the following, “Offeror certifies they hold appropriate licensing/certification to act as an Architect or Engineer in the State of Alaska.”

Question: Is the offeror required to have a licensed/certified Architect or Engineer in the State of Alaska for this EA? This is not typically a requirement of an EA.

This is not a requirement for this EA RFP.

4. Attachment 6: PLN-1007 Construction Development Plan

Question: Are copies of the following three supporting documents listed on page 6 available for review prior to the proposal submission?

• PLN-1006 AAC ILMA Supplemental Information

• PLN-1011 AAC ILMA Application

• PLN-1012 AAC ILMA Environmental Risk Questionnaire

These are all publicly available on the internet, but I attached them here as well.

5. Public Participation

Question: Should we anticipate hosting both a public scoping meeting and a public meeting upon publication of the draft EA (open house format)?

I would anticipate multiple meetings being required due to the high public interest involved in our projects.

Thank you for your time and assistance. Please let me know if any additional context or clarification is needed.

Respectfully, Emily

Emily Dabashinsky Director of Commercial Space Services Email: emily.dabashinsky@herndon-group.com Phone: 570-691-5869 www.herndon-group.com mailto:emily.dabashinsky@herndon-group.com http://www.herndon-group.com/

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The Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) is seeking a qualified contractor to complete an Environmental Assessment at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska (PSCA), in Kodiak, Alaska. This support will include writing and providing guidance, oversight, and continued technical and editorial support of the EA through final acceptance by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Proposals must be received no later than 5PM prevailing Alaska Standard Time on 7 JANUARY 2025 as indicated by email timestamp and late proposals will not be considered.

A copy of the RFP documents can be found at: http://notice.alaska.gov/217603

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