Northrop Grumman is a prominent American multinational aerospace and defense company deeply involved in the space industry. As a space technology and launch systems provider, they manufacture spacecraft, satellites, and precision sensors. They are a major partner with NASA, providing cargo delivery to the International Space Station (ISS) through their Cygnus spacecraft and contributing to projects like the James Webb Space Telescope. Northrop Grumman is also involved in developing advanced autonomous systems for military and commercial applications.
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Orbital ATK plans to buy enough RD-181 engines to cover the first four launches under its CRS-2 contract and is studying using United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and its own OmegA rocket for future Cygnus launches.
Under the CRS-2 contracts, Orbital ATK, SpaceX, and Sierra Nevada Corporation will transport 87,900 kg to the ISS on 21 missions for a projected cost of $6,310,000,000.
Orbital ATK and SpaceX will deliver an estimated 93,800 kg of cargo to the ISS over 31 missions under the CRS contracts awarded in 2008 for a total cost of $5,930,000,000.
Federal waivers allowing Orbital ATK to use Russian-built RD-181 engines for ISS activities run only through the end of 2020.
Northrop Grumman is awaiting regulatory approval for its acquisition of Orbital ATK, a $9,200,000,000 deal announced last September.
Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin received study contracts in 2016 valued at up to $6,000,000 each to demonstrate the ability to build future GPS satellites.
Space Tango will use Orbital ATK’s Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) launched on 2017-11-12 at 7:19 AM EST to host a radiation experiment once berthed to the International Space Station for Orbital Sciences Commercial Resupply Service Flight 8 (OA-8).
ViaSat Inc. was selected by Northrop Grumman Australia to deliver next-generation satellite communications equipment for the Australian Defence Force under Joint Project 2008 Phase 5B2.
Under the 5B2 Program, Northrop Grumman will work with ViaSat to deliver a satellite ground station at Kapooka Military Area, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
Under the 5B2 Program, Northrop Grumman will work with ViaSat to deliver a wideband SATCOM network management system to support home station and deployed forces.
The Australian Defence Force’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group awarded the 5B2 contract to Northrop Grumman Australia in May 2017.