ITT Instrumentation Selected by NASA for Use on Space Shuttle Discovery’s Final Flight & aboard the International Space Sta...
February 25 2011 - 10:50AM
Business Wire
ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced that its OI Analytical
total organic carbon analyzer (TOCA) and WTW VARIO conductivity
temperature meter have been selected by NASA for use on the final
flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery and by the crew of the
International Space Station (ISS) to measure conductivity and
analyze water quality.
The OI Analytical TOCA was developed in collaboration with NASA
specifically for use on the ISS. The TOCA will be used to analyze
the organic carbon level in water that has been processed and
purified, ensuring it is safe for human consumption, in line with
the International Space Station Medical Operations Requirements
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The crews of both the ISS and Discovery will also use the WTW
VARIO conductivity temperature meter to measure the conductivity of
water within the spacecrafts’ oxygen generation assembly, ensuring
the continued operation of the oxygen generation system. The
instrument’s robust and ergonomic design makes it particularly
suited for this demanding application while its innovative touch
screen enables all functions to be performed single-handedly.
“ITT is delighted that two of its instruments will be playing a
key role in Discovery’s final mission,” said Chris McIntire,
president of ITT Analytics. “The instruments’ high precision,
robust nature and accessibility will ensure superior performance
for the ISS crew.”
Discovery lifted off for its final mission on Thursday, February
24, 2011. For more information about NASA and the Discovery
mission, please visit www.nasa.gov
ITT’s analytics business is a leading manufacturer of premium
field, portable, laboratory and online analytical instruments used
in water and wastewater, environmental, medical, and food and
beverage applications. ITT meters, sensors, analyzers and related
consumables are used every day by thousands of end-users around the
world to analyze and control quality in countless industrial
applications where precise measurement is required. ITT analytics
products are sold under the globally recognized brands WTW, SI
Analytics, OI Analytical, Royce Technologies, Aanderaa Data
Instruments, Global Water Instrumentation, ebro and Bellingham
& Stanley. To learn more about OI Analytical, WTW and other ITT
analytics products, please visit www.ittanalytics.com
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and
manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three
vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and
security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of
innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver
extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments,
provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered
in White Plains, N.Y., the company reported 2010 revenue of $11
billion. www.itt.com.
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