ARDÉ, Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in high-performance pressure vessels and propulsion system components for the aerospace and defense industries. Since its founding in 1952, ARDÉ has delivered over 6,000 tanks and pressure vessels. ARDÉ's products are found on launch vehicles, satellites, spacecraft, the Space Shuttle, and the International Space Station, and the company has a $1.2 million contract with NASA to manufacture custom oxygen vessels for spacesuits. In July 2023, ARDÉ was acquired by L3Harris Technologies as a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne.
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Aerojet Rocketdyne’s ARDÉ subsidiary produced eight composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) that support ICPS operation.