NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Awards Mars Orbiter Study Contract to Northrop Grumman
July 18 2016 - 3:08PM
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has awarded a contract to
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for one of several Next
Mars Orbiter (NeMO) conceptual study efforts to develop concepts
for a potential future orbiter.
In the four-month study, the Northrop Grumman team is thoroughly
evaluating a range of potential solutions using a variety of the
company's production and heritage spacecraft platforms and designs.
The study's focus is NeMO mission objectives and requirements,
including advanced communications and imaging, and robotic science
exploration.
"NASA's Journey to Mars mission is a very exciting focus for
anyone who has ever looked up at the stars," said Bob Mehltretter,
vice president, military and civil space systems, Northrop Grumman
Aerospace Systems. "Drawing on our history of successful manned and
unmanned space programs, as well as our advanced communications
technologies, we are excited to be working with JPL on the best
design for a future Mars orbiter."
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems,
cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to government
and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
CONTACT: AnnaMaria White
424-327-0391
annamaria.white@ngc.com
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