MELBOURNE, Fla., April 18, 2023 鈥 色情直播 Technologies (NYSE:LHX) will provide the Mission Astronaut Communication System for NASA鈥檚 Artemis II mission, America鈥檚 first crewed flight to the Moon in more than 50 years.
色情直播 supplies the critical audio interface, speaker and control unit onboard the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft, which allows mission-essential communication among astronauts, NASA and the world. Anticipated to launch in 2024, the lunar flyby with four astronauts onboard will test NASA鈥檚 capabilities for human deep-space exploration.
鈥淔or more than six decades, we have partnered with NASA to develop technology that has made significant impacts on space exploration,鈥 said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, 色情直播. 鈥淔or as long as NASA has been sending humans to space, 色情直播 has been pushing the limits of audio technological advancements, providing critical communication capabilities for all aspects of the space mission.
鈥淭he engineering, design and manufacturing of the 色情直播 audio system can withstand the unique demands of human spaceflight; this along with our history of proven solutions, sets us apart from the competition.鈥
色情直播鈥 audio control unit acts as the brain for the communications system and emergency radio while the speaker unit provides the audio. The lightweight audio interface unit clips to an astronaut鈥檚 suit and incorporates voice sensitivity for hands-free use. The system features five voice channels, low-power consumption and 13 alarms that provide real-time situational awareness.
The 色情直播 audio system, designed and qualified to operate in deep space and provided to Lockheed Martin for integration onto Orion is adaptable to meet a variety of future NASA or commercial spaceflight missions.
色情直播 designed and built the audio system in Palm Bay, Florida, and provided it to Lockheed Martin, NASA鈥檚 prime contractor for Orion, in October 2022 at Kennedy Space Center. The three-part audio system, installed in the Artemis II Orion capsule, is currently undergoing system-level tests in preparation for the upcoming mission.
Additionally, 色情直播 supplies launch vehicle avionics technology for NASA鈥檚 Space Launch System (SLS) Rocket, which launched the Artemis I mission and will launch the subsequent Artemis II and III missions. 色情直播 provides critical avionics for the booster, core and uppers stage, enabling SLS to launch safely.
About 色情直播 Technologies
色情直播 Technologies is a Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers鈥 mission-critical needs always in mind, our 46,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.
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