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Proposed SFA Strategy for 2000/2001 State <br />Budget <br />• Pursue State support for SERPL; defer pursuit of <br />academic support facility <br />— SERPL becomes a NASA/University facility with a <br />definitized University role <br />— SERPL supports biotechnology, microgravity, life <br />sciences, and space agriculture research <br />— NASA retains control for payload operations <br />• Funding requirements <br />— $25M for construction of 100K square foot facility <br />— $5M for site -unique preparation, utilities, roadway <br />Proposed SFA Strategy for 2000/2001 State <br />Budget (cont.) <br />• Preferred funding approach is State appropriation, <br />with annual lease payments provided by NASA <br />• $1.2M (FY 1999 escalated at 3% per year) has been <br />identified by NASA for lease application <br />• Proposed operations concept is being defined <br />• NASA funds to be requested for NASA -led design <br />What is NASA contributing? <br />• 400 acres of launch site property for a Space Commerce Park <br />• $4M (from Delaware North Park Services) for road allowing <br />24 hour access to Commerce Park <br />• $3.OM for SERPL design (currently being requested) <br />• Over $10M value for SERPL engineering, outfitting, <br />activation, equipment, and facility accreditation <br />• $1.2M (FY 1999 escalated at 3% per year) annual lease <br />• NASA -required utilities plus O&M for specialized equipment <br />• World-class opportunities for academic growth and economic <br />diversification in Florida <br />• Over $20B for assembled International Space Station plus <br />$1.4B per year for continuing support <br />March 14, 2000 <br />