NASA Astronaut/Mountaineer Scott E. Parazynski speaks at AIAA Space 2009 Conference & Exhibition's "Education Alley" Sep 11, 2009
AIAA SPACE 2009 is co-chaired by NASA and the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, and is sponsored by Orbital Sciences Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Additional sponsors include The Boeing Company, SpaceX, United Space Alliance, Stellar Solutions, Ball Aerospace Technologies, Harris Corporation, and The Aerospace Corporation. (NASA Watch)
Lockheed Martin's Orion Program is 'Go For CDR' Sep 3, 2009
The team includes major subcontractors Aerojet, Alliant Techsystems (ATK), Hamilton Sundstrand, Honeywell, Orbital Sciences Corporation and United Space Alliance; and a network of 60 minor subcontractors and small businesses in 22 states across the country. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md. (PR Newswire)
Click to read:Mission Critical for Troops in Afghanistan Aug 19, 2009
Ocean Shipholdings Inc. Olin Corporation; also see John M. Olin and John M. Olin Foundation Omega Training Group Orbital Sciences Corporation OT Training Solutions Pennsylvania State University Perot Systems Pratt & Whitney (division of United Technologies) Precision Castparts Corporation Private Military Corporations Private Federal Corporations Quantum3D QinetiQ North America Raytheon Rockwell Collins Rolls-Royce plc RONCO (de-mini 00004000 ng operations Horn of Africa) Science Applications... (CBS News)
Sats of the future Aug 14, 2009
Some in high school are even experimenting with small satellites, said Carlos Niederstrasser of Orbital Sciences Corporation. They re really excited about the whole learning by doing, he said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
U.S. Eyes Private Security for Afghanistan Jul 27, 2009
Orbital Sciences Corporation ... Orbital Sciences Corporation. (CBS News -- World)
Calif.-based SpaceX launches Malaysia satellite Jul 15, 2009
Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) announced today that it has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to design, manufacture, integrate and test a new low-Earth orbit (LEO) space science satellite that will study X-ray polarization in space. Under the $40 million contract, Orbital will provide the spacecraft bus and conduct mission operations for the Goddard Space Flight Centers (GSFC) Gravity and Extreme Magnetism (GEMS) mission. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Measat-3a a success, satellite launched at Cosmodrome Jun 23, 2009
The satellite is manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation, USA, at a cost of RM600mil. Student Ahmad Ruiz, 17, said watching the whole sequence of the 60m rocket blasting off into space and the spacecraft separation left him speechless. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Firms team up for ISS supply ship Jun 19, 2009
The Orbital Sciences Corporation has engaged Thales Alenia Space to build a pressurised module for its forthcoming cargo vessel, Cygnus. The spacecraft is expected to carry almost three tonnes of food and equipment to the platform. (BBC News -- Science)
NASA Privatizes Some of Space Program May 10, 2009
Orbital Sciences Corporation ... The remaining $170 million from the Rocketplane Kistler disbursement was awarded to Orbital Sciences Corporation of Dulles, Va. (Fox News)
Aerojet Ships Jettison Motor to White Sands Missile Range for NASA's Orion Launch Abort System May 6, 2009
Orion's LAS components are being delivered by Orbital Sciences Corporation, (NYSE: ) for Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: ), the prime contractor for Orion. Aerojet is responsible for the jettison motor, which would be used on every Orion mission. (PR Newswire)
Aerojet's Advanced Technology Demonstration Motor Successfully Tested by Air Force Mar 26, 2009
This new modular electrical-mechanical thrust vector control actuation (EM TVA) system was integrated by Orbital Sciences Corporation using Moog-supplied EM actuators and a digital controller. The unique SSFN represented the highest payoff component to be evaluated as it enabled increased motor performance and mass fraction as well as enhanced Thrust Vector Control (TVC) capability for upper stage strategic propulsion systems. (PR Newswire)
Taurus failure prompts Minotaur concerns Mar 14, 2009
Orbital Sciences Corporation as well as NASA are performing a root cause analysis, the results of which will determine if there is a Minotaur 1 and 4 issue. The Taurus and Minotaur systems have some similarity in their designs. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Failure hits Nasa's 'CO2 hunter' Feb 25, 2009
John Brunschwyler, from Orbital Sciences Corporation, the rocket's manufacturer, told journalists: "Our whole team, at a very personal level, is very disappointed in the events of this morning.". He added: "The fairing has considerable weight relative to the portion of the vehicle that's flying. So when it separates off, you get a jump in acceleration. We did not have that jump in acceleration. "As a direct result of carrying that extra weight, we could not make orbit. (BBC News -- Science)
NASA Satellite Crashes Back to Earth Feb 25, 2009
"As a direct result of carrying that extra weight, we could not make orbit," said John Brunschwyler, a program manager with Orbital Sciences Corporation, which built the Taurus rocket for NASA.. NASA's Dovale called the failure a "huge disappointment for the entire team.". (National Geographic)
Decision on Discovery could come today Feb 25, 2009
Image credit: Orbital Sciences Corporation. posted by James Dean at. (Florida Today)
ATK Propulsion and Composite Technologies Key to Successful Delta ... Feb 8, 2009
In addition to manufacturing components for the Delta II rocket, ATK produces solid propulsion systems and composite structures for the Delta IV launch vehicle, manufactured by ULA; Taurus, Pegasus and Minotaur launch vehicles, manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation; as well as the U.S. Navy's Trident II fleet ballistic missile. ATK is a premier aerospace and defense company with more than 17,000 employees in 21 states and $4. (FOXBusiness)
