Kennedy Space Center Chooses SRA for Constellation Launch Control Systems
December 17 2008 - 9:10AM
PR Newswire (US)
SRA-built Spacecraft Command Language provides cost savings,
modernization to NASA launch control systems FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 17
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRA International, Inc. (NYSE:SRX), a
leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services
and solutions to government organizations and commercial clients,
today announced that NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has chosen
SRA's Spacecraft Command Language (SCL) to support the
Constellation Program, which will develop the new systems and
vehicles that will replace the Space Shuttle and provide for the
nation's next generation of space exploration. KSC is modernizing
the launch control system, using commercial-off-the-shelf
(COTS)-based solutions to control costs and introduce
state-of-the-art technology. SRA's SCL software package will
provide KSC engineers with the tools necessary to process the new
launch vehicle and provide real-time monitoring and control of the
launch control infrastructure. SRA's SCL will be used throughout
the entire infrastructure of the Ares launch vehicle, the
replacement for the Space Shuttle. At KSC, SCL will be used to
monitor ground support equipment; control the re-fueling process;
regulate countdown sequencing; and review and test the Ares vehicle
prior to and during countdown. SCL has been approved for the
International Space Station, and has more than 10 years of on-orbit
experience as a COTS flight software product for NASA and military
satellites. SCL uses the same software on the flight system as on
ground control systems, allowing information to flow more easily
among systems and providing cost savings. "NASA has embraced the
idea of software re-use throughout the entire lifecycle of the
Constellation Program," said Brian Buckley, SRA's program manager
for the SCL system. "The SCL software is being used successfully on
the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle and the manufacturing
infrastructure used throughout the country by NASA. This contract
solidifies SCL's role in the launch infrastructure for
Constellation and will provide NASA with a high level of automation
and significant cost savings." About SRA International, Inc. SRA
and its subsidiaries are dedicated to solving complex problems of
global significance for government organizations serving the
national security, civil government and global health markets.
Founded in 1978, the company and its subsidiaries have expertise in
such areas as air surveillance and air traffic management; contract
research organization (CRO) services; cybersecurity; disaster
response planning; enterprise resource planning; environmental
strategies; IT systems, infrastructure and managed services;
logistics; public health preparedness; strategic management
consulting; systems engineering; and wireless integration.
FORTUNE(R) magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best
Companies to Work For" for nine consecutive years. The company and
its subsidiaries employ more than 6,400 employees serving clients
from headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and offices around the world.
For additional information on SRA, please visit
http://www.sra.com/. Any statements in this press release about
future expectations, plans, and prospects for SRA, including
statements about the estimated value of the contract and work to be
performed, and other statements containing the words "estimates,"
"believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar
expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the
meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking
statements included in this press release represent our views as of
December 17, 2008. We anticipate that subsequent events and
developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may
elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in
the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These
forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing our views as of any date subsequent to December 17,
2008. DATASOURCE: SRA International, Inc. CONTACT: Sheila S.
Blackwell, Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs,
+1-703-227-8345, , or Susie Mouri, Manager, Sector Communications,
+1-703-803-1945, , both of SRA International, Inc. Web Site:
http://www.sra.com/
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