BEST PRODUCT FOR BEST PRICE - HOW TO RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGES OF ARIANE 6

摘要

ARIANE 6, the next generation European launch system, must serve the needs of European member states but also be competitive on the commercial market. European guaranteed access to space should be provided with a robust yet high-performance system without support in exploitation - the best product for the best price. The targets of 70M EUR launch cost and a maiden flight in 2021 set by the European Space Agency are optimistic, however combining a rigorous design to cost approach with the implementation of key cost-reduction solutions, the cost and schedule targets for the next generation European launch system can be met. This paper will present the areas that MT Aerospace has worked on over the past three years, based on detailed identification of the key cost drivers for structural components, in order to establish robust solutions in three relevant domains: technical designs compliant with specifications and optimised for manufacture, industrial organisation and governance principles.