U.S. Army Redstone Test Center

Raytheon's LTAMDS excels during U.S. Army testing

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 5, 2023
TBM, Initial operating capability, Army, Partnership, Atmosphere of Earth, Government, Gallium nitride, United States Department of the Army, LTAMDS, U.S. Army Redstone Test Center, Radar, WSMR, RTX, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, IBCS, Jet fuel, Raytheon Technologies

Executed in phased increments, the Contractor Verification Tests increase in complexity, stressing the advanced features and capabilities of LTAMDS.

Key Points: 
  • Executed in phased increments, the Contractor Verification Tests increase in complexity, stressing the advanced features and capabilities of LTAMDS.
  • Throughout testing, LTAMDS was connected to the Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, IBCS.
  • In 2024, rigorous testing will continue, including robust environmental and mobility qualification, and expanded system of system testing, leading up to full Operational Capability in the calendar year.
  • LTAMDS is the next generation air and missile defense radar for the U.S. Army.

FirePoint Opens New Collaboration Facility Near Redstone Arsenal to Accelerate Army Aviation Innovation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Partnership, United States Army Aviation and Missile Center, Combat, Army, Redstone Arsenal, Aviation, United States Department of Defense, Collaboration, Foot, Social media, Emerging technologies, Innovation Center station, Acquisition, Fortune 500, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan, NASA, Risk, Army aviation, Hotbed, AIC, Bachelor of Veterinary Science, U.S. Army Redstone Test Center, Department of Defence, Wichita State University, Jet fuel, Gasoline

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirePoint Innovations Center today marked the grand opening of its new Applied Innovation Center (AIC) in Huntsville, Alabama, a new collaboration, prototyping, and testbed facility aimed at accelerating technology discovery and adoption throughout Army Aviation. The new facility features two on-site prototyping and testing labs along with the resources to support partnership collaboration between private-sector emerging technology companies and U.S. Army Aviation.

Key Points: 
  • The new facility features two on-site prototyping and testing labs along with the resources to support partnership collaboration between private-sector emerging technology companies and U.S. Army Aviation.
  • Strategically located near the Redstone Arsenal, a hotbed of Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA aviation development, the AIC will allow Army Aviation to collaborate with cutting edge, emerging technology companies that might otherwise go undiscovered, to tailor commercial solutions for Army Aviation specific requirements.
  • For Army Aviation, it provides an opportunity to integrate and test private-sector technologies to ensure compatibility prior to acquisition.
  • To learn more or become involved in Army Aviation collaboration, visit www.firepoint.info/aic .

Mohawk Technologies to Exhibit at AUSA Convention in October

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 3, 2022
Storm, Small business, INSCOM, Redstone, Convention, Carbon, Association, Research, Grumman, Observation, Aircraft, National Test Pilot School, Multimedia, Wallops Flight Facility, Engineer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Grumman OV-1 Mohawk, Association of the United States Army, LLC, NASA, STOL, AUSA, Acquisition, Corps of Engineers, FY, U.S. Army Redstone Test Center, Weapon, Jet fuel, United States Army

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohawk Technologies, a disabled veteran-owned small business with the mantra of "Your Mission … Our Solution", will be exhibiting at the upcoming Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Convention from October 10-11 in Washington, D.C.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohawk Technologies , a disabled veteran-owned small business with the mantra of "Your Mission Our Solution", will be exhibiting at the upcoming Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Convention from October 10-11 in Washington, D.C.
  • This will be an opportunity for attendees to learn more about Mohawk Technologies and how it will continue to contribute to the advancement of aerial research & development with an environmentally sensitive low carbon impact aircraft.
  • Mohawk Technologies is scheduled to have operational availability in the 2nd quarter of FY 2023 said a spokesperson for the company".
  • For more information, visit www.mohawkops.com or visit booth #6626 at the AUSA Convention.

Coverage Set for NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Return to Earth

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 23, 2022
White Sands, Social media, NASA TV, EDT, Boeing Orbital Flight Test, Boeing Orbital Flight Test 2, Johnson Space Center, Television, Leadership, News, Multimedia, View, International Space Station, Spacecraft, Starliner, Instagram, Program, Blog, Twitter, NASA, International Space Station programme, ISS, U.S. Army Redstone Test Center, White Sands Space Harbor, Communications satellite, Boeing

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2).
  • The return and related activities will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • 1:30 p.m. Hatch closure TV coverage begins for 1:55 p.m. hatch closing
    2 p.m. TV coverage begins for the 2:36 p.m. undocking.
  • See full mission coverage, NASA's commercial crew blog, and more information about the mission at:
    View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coverage-set-for-nasas-boeing-o...

GenH2 Manufactures World-Class NASA Kennedy Space Center Licensed Macroflash Test Instrument

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Hydrogen, Engineering, Nitrogen, Research, Joel Rifkin, Temperature, U.S. Army Redstone Test Center, Technology, CO2, Composite, Quality control, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Polymer, Thermal conductivity, CEO, Industry, Doe, NASA, Transport, Science, Powder, CRREL, ASTM, Hydrogen economy, KSC, Mine, Solution, Bateman, Refrigeration, Founder, Industrial gas, Medical device

TITUSVILLE, Fla., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GenH2, a leader in commercializing and mass producing advanced technology solutions, announced it is the first and only company currently manufacturing and distributing a new Macroflash test instrument under a technology transfer license from NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

Key Points: 
  • TITUSVILLE, Fla., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GenH2, a leader in commercializing and mass producing advanced technology solutions, announced it is the first and only company currently manufacturing and distributing a new Macroflash test instrument under a technology transfer license from NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
  • Fesmire is also the inventor of the Macroflash technology, which was carried out under the umbrella of the KSC Cryogenic Test Laboratory.
  • Among its many benefits, the Macroflash is compact, easy to use and cost-effective compared to other commercially available thermal test instruments.
  • The GenH2 team includes former NASA researchers and developers who possess decades of experience researching, engineering and producing hydrogen solutions.