FALCON USER’S GUIDE 6.2.1 VAFB PERSONNEL ACCOMMODATIONS 6.2.1.1 ACCESS AND BADGES VAFB is a US Air Force base with controlled access. SpaceX will facilitate pre-approval, badging and access for customer personnel requiring access to VAFB. Once badged, customer personnel will have access to the appropriate areas of the launch base. Non-US persons are subject to additional pre-approval and escort requirements, which will be facilitated by SpaceX. 6.2.1.2 TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND SERVICES Customers typically fly commercial transport to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), rent cars at the airport, and find lodging between Lompoc and Santa Maria for the duration of their stay in California. The drive between LAX and VAFB takes approximately 3 hours. Customers occasionally fly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) as well; the drive from SBA to VAFB takes about an hour. Customer personnel who are US persons may use their own rental cars for on-base transportation. SpaceX does not provide transportation or lodging for customer personnel during VAFB launch campaigns. The area offers a full range of services; your mission manager can provide you with additional detailed recommendations. 6.2.1.3 AVAILABLE FACILITIES FOR CUSTOMERS As a standard service, SpaceX provides desk and office space (Figure 6-6) for customer personnel. These facilities are available from customer arrival through launch + 3 days. Offices are provided with US-standard power (120 V, 60 Hz), high-speed Internet service and standard office equipment. Figure 6-6: Vandenberg customer office space layout The pad customer room is located in a bunker below the launch pad and is used during pad operations. Figure 6-7 below shows the size and layout of this facility. © Space Exploration Technologies Corp. All rights reserved. 45