CARPINTERIA, Calif.,
Aug. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Thirteen lightweight antennas that self-deploy in 200 milliseconds
have been delivered to support Canada's RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM)
by Astro Aerospace, a strategic business unit of Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC).
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The highly configurable antennas are stored energy monopoles
that deploy quickly and will be a critical part of the RCM Earth
Observation satellites. The antennas will be integrated into
the Automatic Identification System payload that will be used to
provide an advanced maritime identification capability; enabling
ship identification, position, course and speed data. The antennas
were delivered to prime contractor, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
(MDA).
"We are pleased to provide an affordable and reliable antenna
solution to the next generation of RADARSAT to support the Canadian
Space Agency," said Dan Johansen,
RCM program manager, Northrop Grumman Astro Aerospace. "Our
continued emphasis on breakthrough engineering has resulted in a
100 percent success rate on more than 1,000 units on satellite
missions."
The antennas have an adaptable and reliable design that can be
easily tailored to specific applications and have been used in the
Gemini and Apollo missions and in the most recent U.S. Air Force
GPS satellites.
The stowed package is one of the smallest available and most
compact for a deployable antenna of a given size. For example, the
13 antennas used in the RCM stow in a low mass and compact 4-inch
by 4-inch by 2.5-inch canister.
The versatile antennas are available in monopole diameters from
one-half inch to 1 3/8 inches and any length up to 25 feet.
For more information about Astro Aerospace products, please
visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/BusinessVentures/AstroAerospace/Pages/default.aspx.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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