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Aerojet Rocketdyne

US
commercialFounded 1915
Los Angeles, California, United States
www.l3harris.com/aerojet-rocketdyne
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The Centaur upper stage on the Atlas 5 mission was powered by a single Aerojet Rocketdyne RL10 C-1-1 engine.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralMay 18, 2021ULA launches U.S. Space Force missile-warning satellite, two rideshare cubesats

The RL10C-X contains major components, including the injector and combustion chamber, produced with Aerojet Rocketdyne’s 3D-printing technology.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductMay 11, 2021Aerojet Rocketdyne’s 3D Printed RL10C-X Engine Passes Altitude Hot Fire Test Series

Before Aerojet Rocketdyne, Frank Slazer served as the Vice President for Space Systems at the Aerospace Industries Association for eight years.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipMay 3, 2021Coalition For Deep Space Exploration Names Their New President + CEO

Prior to joining the Coalition, Frank Slazer was responsible for business development strategies at Aerojet Rocketdyne.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductMay 3, 2021Coalition For Deep Space Exploration Names Their New President + CEO

Northrop Grumman designed and produced the nozzles for the three Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-68 engines and the nozzles’ thermal protection material and manufactured the nozzles at its Promontory, Utah facility.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

Aerojet Rocketdyne supplied the engines that powered the ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket that launched NROL-82.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

The Delta IV Heavy features three side-by-side core stages, each powered by a single Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-68A engine generating 319,782 kg of thrust at liftoff.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralApr 27, 2021UPDATE 2: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Rocket Powers The NROL-82 Mission To Orbit

This Delta IV Heavy configuration is comprised of three common core boosters each powered by an Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-68A liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen engine producing a combined total of more than £2,100,000of thrust.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralApr 25, 2021United Launch Alliance Ready For Monday’s Launch NROL-82 Mission to Support National Security

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s RS-68A completed its final hot-fire acceptance test for use on the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy on the B-1 Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductApr 12, 2021Final Acceptance Test For The RS-68A Rocket Engine Completed By Aerojet Rocketdyne For ULA’s Delta IV Heavy

Lockheed Martin announced an acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne in December 2023.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralMar 17, 2021Aerojet not concerned about any changes to Artemis program

Aerojet Rocketdyne won a contract in 2024 to produce 18 new RS-25 engines for later Space Launch System missions.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipMar 17, 2021Aerojet not concerned about any changes to Artemis program

RL10 sales to Vulcan, Atlas V, and Delta IV will partially offset Aerojet Rocketdyne’s revenue losses from retiring engines but will not replace past peak sales of RS-68 and AJ-60.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative PlanMar 17, 2021Aerojet not concerned about any changes to Artemis program

Aerojet Rocketdyne shareholders approved the Lockheed Martin acquisition on 2025-03-09.

Mentioned as: aerojet rocketdyneTechnical ProductMar 17, 2021Aerojet not concerned about any changes to Artemis program

Aerojet Rocketdyne will ship the last RS-68 engine later 2021.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative PlanMar 17, 2021Aerojet not concerned about any changes to Artemis program

The transaction to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne by Lockheed Martin Corporation is expected to close in the second half of 2021 pending receipt of regulatory approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and satisfaction of other closing conditions specified in the merger agreement.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipMar 10, 2021Aerojet Rocketdyne Shareholders Approve Company Acquisition By Lockheed Martin

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stockholders approved the merger agreement providing for the proposed acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne by Lockheed Martin Corporation at a special meeting on 2021-03-09.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipMar 10, 2021Aerojet Rocketdyne Shareholders Approve Company Acquisition By Lockheed Martin

The votes in favor at the 2021-03-09 special meeting represented approximately 78.78% of the total number of shares of Aerojet Rocketdyne common stock issued and outstanding as of the close of business on 2021-02-04, the record date for the special meeting.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductMar 10, 2021Aerojet Rocketdyne Shareholders Approve Company Acquisition By Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin announced its intent to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne in December.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralFeb 26, 2021Lockheed Martin to upgrade GPS satellites for in-orbit servicing

If Lockheed Martin acquires Aerojet Rocketdyne, Raytheon Technologies would need to buy about 70 percent of its missiles’ propulsion systems from its primary competitor.

Mentioned as: aerojet rocketdyneTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2021Raytheon to challenge Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne

Raytheon Technologies plans to formally oppose Lockheed Martin’s proposed $4,400,000,000 acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2021Raytheon to challenge Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne
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