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Innovative Space Docking Navigation System Demonstrated

International Space Station docking manoeuvres can be made more safely and accurately in both manned and unmanned operations after demonstration performed by Lockheed Martin Space Systems and its partners

27 July 2010: Lockheed Martin Space Systems

 

Laser Micromachining Techniques Developed at the NRL

High energy radiation detectors for use in space research will be manufactured using laser machining technology developed at the Naval Research Laboratory

05 July 2010: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

 

Lowest Densities Recorded In Earth’s Upper Atmosphere

Upper atmosphere air density changes affects drag co-efficient for orbiting satellites

25 June 2010: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

 

Space Achievement Award For NRL Research Team

Experimental Payload design team from the Naval Research Laboratory gain recognition with space achievement award from the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation

03 June 2010: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

 

SpaceLoft XL Launch Demonstrates Rapid Payload Build Effectiveness

ORS Payload on SpaceLoft XL demonstrated the ability of those working on ORS projects to develop build and test successful payloads with short lead times

31 May 2010: Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Office

 

Heliophysics Events Knowledgebase Designed to Assist Solar Observation Analysis

Lockheed Martin Space Systems is contributing to NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory analysis by providing the means of mining complex data and examining meta-data for significant findings

28 May 2010: Lockheed Martin Space Systems

 

Commercial Spaceflight Federation Gains SwRI as a Member

SwRI Commits to the development of research and experiments in space using next-generation suborbital vehicles

05 May 2010: Southwest Research Institue (SwRI)

 

NRL Scientists Closer To Understanding Formation of Elliptical Galaxies

A breakthrough a the Naval Research Laboratory has enabled closer study of the mass of merging spiral galaxies

21 April 2010: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

 

Successful Suborbital Researchers Conference for SwRI

Researchers, vehicle providers and funding agency representatives joined for the next generation suborbital researchers conference with over 250 attendees

23 February 2010: Southwest Research Institue (SwRI)

 

SwRI Funding Payload Experiments on Suborbital Vehicles

Microgravity and space astronomy experiments planned to be carried out by payload specialists at the Southwest Research Institute on future suborbital vehicle flights

22 February 2010: Southwest Research Institue (SwRI)

 

Stardust-NexT Spacecraft Manoeuvres in Preparation for 2011 Contact with Tempel 1 Comet

After 4000 days of flight, Lockheed Martin-built Stardust robust spacecraft still on target for its next mission objective of encountering Tempel 1 comet on Saint Valentine’s day in 2011

19 February 2010: Lockheed Martin Space Systems

 

Lockheed Martin Instrumentation takes off aboard Atlas V Rocket

The Atmospheric Imaging Assembly including sensors built at Lockheed Martin Space Systems will examine the solar corona on a mission launched on Thursday

12 February 2010: Lockheed Martin Space Systems

 

GEM Thin Film Technology Research Grant Awarded By NASA

Arradiance has received an SBIR Grant from NASA for the development of sensor and imaging detectors for improved space imaging applications

11 February 2010: Arradiance

 

Orion Cancellation Proposal Condemned by Lockheed Martin

NASA Proposed Budget Cuts involving the Cancellation of Project Orion wastes significant investment already made and leaves gap in space program after the shuttle

04 February 2010: Lockheed Martin Space Systems

 

Microfluid research work for space based biology experiments

Raydiance is working with the Ames Research Centre to develop Microfluidics technology based on Smart Light Ultrafast laser for use on the International Space Station for research into Biology

27 January 2010: Raydiance

 

Operational Capability for Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory

Plug and Play Architecture comes alive in the Space Industry with the achievement of operational capability of Lockheed Martin’s SVIL facility

26 January 2010: Lockheed Martin Space Systems

 

DARPA engages Orbital Sciences on the System F6 satellite project

Contract for the development of Fractionated Spacecraft Architecture to be used on the System F6 spacecraft goes to Orbital Sciences

21 December 2009: Orbital Sciences

 

LDCM spacecraft passes NASA design review

Design review conducted by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems for the Landsat Data Coninuity Mission spacecraft which is due to launch at the end of 2012

09 December 2009: General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems

 

ISS Astronauts undergo Dragon training at Spacex HQ

A group of NASA astronauts have visited SpaceX headquarters for training on rendezvous and berthing procedures for the Dragon Spacecraft in preparation for ISS mission

07 December 2009: SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies)

 

Ontario invests in micro-satellite technology

Com Dev to benefit from part of Southern Ontario’s investment plans to develop micro-satellite systems technology in the region

30 November 2009: Com Dev

 

The AIA lobbies US Government on space program funding

The Vice President of the Aerospace Industries Association has made testimony to the Space and Aeronautics subcommittee calling for additional funding to bolster the US space program

23 November 2009: Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

 

AIA - Satellite export control rules are damaging space industrial base

Satellite export control rules are hampering U.S. national security and economic interests, and must be updated to protect the U.S. space industrial base, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said Thursday in written testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee.

04 April 2009: Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

 

New Pulse Line for Satellite Assembly

Boeing has announced that it is ready to use a new 'pulse line' process for assembling satellites in El Segundo, Calif. The new process is expected to shorten the time needed to build a space vehicle.

12 August 2008: Boeing

 

Iridium - Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space to participate for next satellite

Iridium Satellite LLC today announced it has selected two companies – Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space – to participate in the final phase of its procurement process for the company’s next-generation satellite constellation, “Iridium NEXT.”

05 August 2008: Iridium

 

Boeing Team to Design New Spacecraft Power Generation System for DARPA

A team led by Boeing [NYSE: BA] Advanced Systems has been awarded a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract for the first phase of the Fast Access Spacecraft Testbed (FAST) program.

01 August 2008: Boeing

 
 
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