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**Sample**

**Experimental**

**Permit**

**Application**

**Format**

**Version 1.0**

April 2007

**Federal Aviation Administration\
**Commercial Space Transportation

800 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 331

Washington, DC 2059

Reusable Suborbital Rocket

Experimental Permit Application

Sample Format

Table of Contents

[1. Program Description 1](#program-description)

[1.1 Program Description \[§437.23\] 1](#program-description-437.23)

[1.2 Vehicle Description \[§437.23(a) & §437.23(b)(1-3)\]
1](#vehicle-description-437.23a-437.23b1-3)

[1.2.1 Description of Reusable Suborbital Rocket Systems
\[§437.23(b)(1)\]
1](#description-of-reusable-suborbital-rocket-systems-437.23b1)

[1.2.1.1 Structural System Overview 1](#structural-system-overview)

[1.2.1.2 Thermal System Overview 1](#thermal-system-overview)

[1.2.1.3 Propulsion System Overview 1](#propulsion-system-overview)

[1.2.1.4 Landing System Overview 1](#landing-system-overview)

[1.2.1.5 Avionics and Guidance System Overview
1](#avionics-and-guidance-system-overview)

[1.2.1.6 Flight Control System Overview
1](#flight-control-system-overview)

[1.2.1.7 Environmental Control System Overview
1](#environmental-control-system-overview)

[1.2.1.8 Pneumatic/Hydraulic System Overview
1](#pneumatichydraulic-system-overview)

[1.2.1.9 Electrical System Overview 1](#electrical-system-overview)

[1.2.1.10 Software and Computing Systems Overview
1](#software-and-computing-systems-overview)

[1.3 Vehicle Purpose \[§437.23(b)(4)\] 1](#vehicle-purpose-437.23b4)

[1.4 Payload Description \[§437.23(b)(5)\]
2](#payload-description-437.23b5)

[1.5 Foreign Ownership \[§437.23(c)\] 2](#foreign-ownership-437.23c)

[2. Flight Test Plan 2](#__RefHeading___Toc164832160)

[2.1 Flight Test Plan Description \[§437.25(a)\]
2](#flight-test-plan-description-437.25a)

[2.2 Description of Proposed Operating Area(s) \[§437.25(b-c)\]
2](#description-of-proposed-operating-areas-437.25b-c)

[3. Operational Safety Documentation
2](#operational-safety-documentation)

[3.1 Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Operations \[§437.27 & §437.53(a-b)\]
2](#pre-flight-and-post-flight-operations-437.27-437.53a-b)

[3.2 Hazard Analysis \[§437.29 & §437.55(a)\]
2](#hazard-analysis-437.29-437.55a)

[3.3 Operating Area Containment 2](#operating-area-containment)

[3.3.1 Methods of Containment \[§437.31 & §437.57(a)\]
2](#methods-of-containment-437.31-437.57a)

[3.3.2 Population \[§437.31(a) & §437.57(b)\]
2](#population-437.31a-437.57b)

[3.3.3 Significant Traffic \[§437.31(a) & §437.57(b)\]
2](#significant-traffic-437.31a-437.57b)

[3.4 Key Flight-Safety Event Limitations
2](#key-flight-safety-event-limitations)

[3.4.1 Key Flight-Safety Events \[§437.31(b) & §437.59(a)\]
2](#key-flight-safety-events-437.31b-437.59a)

[3.4.2 Reentry Impact Point \[§437.31(b) & §437.59(b)\]
2](#reentry-impact-point-437.31b-437.59b)

[3.5 Landing and Impact Locations \[§437.33 & §437.61\]
2](#landing-and-impact-locations-437.33-437.61)

[3.6 Agreements \[§437.35 & §437.63\] 3](#agreements-437.35-437.63)

[3.7 Collision Avoidance Analysis \[§437.65\]
3](#collision-avoidance-analysis-437.65)

[3.8 Tracking a Reusable Suborbital Rocket \[§437.37 & §437.67\]
3](#tracking-a-reusable-suborbital-rocket-437.37-437.67)

[3.9 Flight Rules 3](#flight-rules)

[3.9.1 Pre-Flight Checklist \[§437.39 & §437.71(a)\]
3](#pre-flight-checklist-437.39-437.71a)

[3.9.2 All Phases of Flight \[§437.39 & §437.71(b)\]
3](#all-phases-of-flight-437.39-437.71b)

[3.10 Mishap Response \[§437.41 & §437.75(b)\]
3](#mishap-response-437.41-437.75b)

[4. Environmental Impacts Analysis Information \[§437.21(b)(1)\]
3](#environmental-impacts-analysis-information-437.21b1)

[5. Compliance with Additional Requirements
3](#compliance-with-additional-requirements)

[5.1 Information Requirements for Operations with Flight Crew and Space
Flight Participants \[§437.21(b)(3), Part 460\]
3](#information-requirements-for-operations-with-flight-crew-and-space-flight-participants-437.21b3-part-460)

[5.1.1 Crew Qualifications and Training \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.5 &
§460.7\] 3](#crew-qualifications-and-training-437.21b3-460.5-460.7)

[5.1.2 Environmental Control and Life Support Systems \[§437.21(b)(3),
§460.11\]
3](#environmental-control-and-life-support-systems-437.21b3-460.11)

[5.1.3 Smoke Detection and Fire Suppression \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.13\]
3](#smoke-detection-and-fire-suppression-437.21b3-460.13)

[5.1.4 Human Factors \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.15\]
3](#human-factors-437.21b3-460.15)

[5.1.5 Verification Program \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.17\]
4](#verification-program-437.21b3-460.17)

[5.1.6 Spaceflight Participant Training \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.51\]
4](#spaceflight-participant-training-437.21b3-460.51)

[5.1.7 Security \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.53\] 4](#security-437.21b3-460.53)

[5.2 Information Requirements for Obtaining a Maximum Probable Loss
Determination for Permitted Activities \[§437.21(b)(2); Appendix A to
Part 440, Part 3\]
4](#information-requirements-for-obtaining-a-maximum-probable-loss-determination-for-permitted-activities-437.21b2-appendix-a-to-part-440-part-3)

[5.2.1 Identification of Location For Pre-Flight and Post-Flight
Operations \[Appendix A to Part 440, Part 3A\]
4](#identification-of-location-for-pre-flight-and-post-flight-operations-appendix-a-to-part-440-part-3a)

[5.2.2 Identification of Facilities Adjacent to the Location of
Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Operations \[Appendix A to Part 440, Part
3B\]
4](#identification-of-facilities-adjacent-to-the-location-of-pre-flight-and-post-flight-operations-appendix-a-to-part-440-part-3b)

[5.2.3 Maximum Personnel Not Involved in Permitted Activities That May
Be Exposed to Risk During Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Operations
\[Appendix A to Part 440, Part 3C\]
4](#maximum-personnel-not-involved-in-permitted-activities-that-may-be-exposed-to-risk-during-pre-flight-and-post-flight-operations-appendix-a-to-part-440-part-3c)

[6. Vehicle Inspection \[§437.21(d)\] 4](#vehicle-inspection-437.21d)

[7. Acronyms 4](#acronyms)

Figures

Tables

#  {#section .unnumbered}

# Program Description

## Program Description \[§437.23\]

## Vehicle Description \[§437.23(a) & §437.23(b)(1-3)\]

### Description of Reusable Suborbital Rocket Systems \[§437.23(b)(1)\]

#### Structural System Overview

#### Thermal System Overview

#### Propulsion System Overview

#### Landing System Overview

#### Avionics and Guidance System Overview

#### Flight Control System Overview

#### Environmental Control System Overview

#### Pneumatic/Hydraulic System Overview

#### Electrical System Overview

#### Software and Computing Systems Overview

## Vehicle Purpose \[§437.23(b)(4)\]

## Payload Description \[§437.23(b)(5)\]

## Foreign Ownership \[§437.23(c)\]

# Flight Test Plan

## Flight Test Plan Description \[§437.25(a)\]

## Description of Proposed Operating Area(s) \[§437.25(b-c)\]

# Operational Safety Documentation

## Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Operations \[§437.27 & §437.53(a-b)\]

## Hazard Analysis \[§437.29 & §437.55(a)\]

## Operating Area Containment

### Methods of Containment \[§437.31 & §437.57(a)\]

### Population \[§437.31(a) & §437.57(b)\]

### Significant Traffic \[§437.31(a) & §437.57(b)\]

## Key Flight-Safety Event Limitations 

### Key Flight-Safety Events \[§437.31(b) & §437.59(a)\]

### Reentry Impact Point \[§437.31(b) & §437.59(b)\]

## Landing and Impact Locations \[§437.33 & §437.61\]

## Agreements \[§437.35 & §437.63\]

## Collision Avoidance Analysis \[§437.65\]

## Tracking a Reusable Suborbital Rocket \[§437.37 & §437.67\]

## Flight Rules

### Pre-Flight Checklist \[§437.39 & §437.71(a)\]

### All Phases of Flight \[§437.39 & §437.71(b)\]

## Mishap Response \[§437.41 & §437.75(b)\]

# Environmental Impacts Analysis Information \[§437.21(b)(1)\]

# Compliance with Additional Requirements

## Information Requirements for Operations with Flight Crew and Space Flight Participants \[§437.21(b)(3), Part 460\]

### Crew Qualifications and Training \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.5 & §460.7\]

### Environmental Control and Life Support Systems \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.11\]

### Smoke Detection and Fire Suppression \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.13\]

### Human Factors \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.15\]

### Verification Program \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.17\]

### Spaceflight Participant Training \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.51\]

### Security \[§437.21(b)(3), §460.53\]

## Information Requirements for Obtaining a Maximum Probable Loss Determination for Permitted Activities \[§437.21(b)(2); Appendix A to Part 440, Part 3\]

### Identification of Location For Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Operations \[Appendix A to Part 440, Part 3A\]

### Identification of Facilities Adjacent to the Location of Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Operations \[Appendix A to Part 440, Part 3B\]

### Maximum Personnel Not Involved in Permitted Activities That May Be Exposed to Risk During Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Operations \[Appendix A to Part 440, Part 3C\]

# Vehicle Inspection \[§437.21(d)\]

# Acronyms

#  {#section-1 .unnumbered}