Northrop Grumman to Provide Navigation System for German Satellite
August 22 2016 - 8:00AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract
from OHB System AG to supply the space inertial reference system
for Germany's SARah satellite-based radar reconnaissance system.
Northrop Grumman will supply its Scalable Space Inertial
Reference Unit-L (Scalable SIRU™-L) for sensor
pointing/stabilization and attitude control on the SARah
satellite-based radar reconnaissance system. This contract marks
the first international application of the new Scalable SIRU™-L
configuration. Derived from the proven Scalable SIRU™, the Scalable
SIRU™-L offers the same hardware and associated reliability of the
standard model. The Scalable SIRU™-L is a highly affordable option
due to its innovative calibration process that leads to a shorter
delivery schedule and lower cost. "Our Scalable Space Inertial
Reference Unit is renowned for its industry-leading reliability and
exceptional performance on orbit and our latest configuration
builds on this proud tradition," said Dean Ebert, vice president,
navigation and positioning systems business unit, Northrop Grumman
Mission Systems. "We are excited to provide our allies with a
cost-effective, low-risk solution that will ensure mission
effectiveness throughout the entire life of the mission." Northrop
Grumman's Scalable SIRU™ is the industry standard for
high-precision, long-life attitude control solutions supporting
commercial, government and civil space missions. At the heart of
the Scalable SIRU™ is Northrop Grumman's patented hemispherical
resonator gyro, which has more than 35 million operating hours in
space without a mission failure. 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 customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
CONTACT: Joyce Chang
818-715-2442 (office)
818-746-6586 (mobile)
joyce.chang@ngc.com
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