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  • NASA, Lockheed, Orbital ATK Test Orion Spacecraft Launch Abort Motor - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA, Lockheed, Orbital ATK Test Orion Spacecraft Launch Abort Motor

    Orbital ATK has worked with NASA and Lockheed Martin to test-fire a motor technology for the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system. The Qualification Motor-1 test was conducted at Orbital ATK’s facility in Promontory, Utah, and evaluated if the motor could activate within milliseconds and operate as designed under high temperatures, Orbital ATK said Thursday. Lockheed awarded Orbital ATK a $98 million subcontract […] More

  • Orbital ATK Installs 2nd Qualification Motor for NASA SLS Booster Test - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orbital ATK Installs 2nd Qualification Motor for NASA SLS Booster Test

    Orbital ATK has set up the second qualification motor for NASA‘s Space Launch System boosters ahead of a ground test to assess the boosters’ performance against low temperatures on June 28. The company said Monday the static-fire test of the second motor called QM-2 follows the ground test of QM-1 in 2015. “Testing before flight is critical to ensure reliability and […] More