Northrop Grumman Wins Collier Trophy for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
05 Avril 2023 - 5:09PM
The James Webb Space Telescope industry team, led by Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), has won the prestigious National
Aeronautic Association (NAA) Robert J. Collier Trophy for
revolutionizing the field of astrophysics with the team’s
pioneering design and exceptional performance of NASA’s James Webb
Space Telescope.
- Northrop Grumman led the design, build, total system
integration and prepared the observatory for launch
- The Collier Trophy is the highest achievement in aerospace and
astronautics in America
- Webb is the world's first space
deployable telescope and includes 10 new technologies
For the last time on Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope’s
sunshield was deployed and tensioned by testing teams at Northrop
Grumman in Redondo Beach, California where final deployment tests
were completed. (Photo Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn)
Experts:
Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president,
Northrop Grumman: “The James Webb Space Telescope is one of the
greatest achievements in aerospace history. In a matter of months,
Webb has changed our understanding of the universe, and many more
discoveries lie ahead. We dedicate the Collier Trophy to the
Northrop Grumman employees and our industry partners who delivered
humanity an extraordinary observatory to explore the universe and
inspire future generations.”
Tom Wilson, corporate vice president and president, Space
Systems Sector, Northrop Grumman: “Our team’s unmatched ability to
innovate enables us to push the boundaries of possible every day.
This distinct honor reflects the impact of our work and the
pioneering spirit, dedication and passion of our entire Northrop
Grumman team.”
Details:
Since 1911, the Collier Trophy recognizes a team or individual
who has made the greatest achievement in aeronautics or
astronautics during the previous year. Past recipients of the
trophy include: Orville Wright (1911), Howard Hughes (1938), Neil
Armstrong (1969), the B-2 (1991), Global Hawk (2000), SpaceShipOne
(2004) and the X-47B (2013).
The Collier Trophy will be presented at the NAA Gala in
Washington, D.C. on June 15.
The Collier Trophy recognizes the Webb team for activities in
2022, where over the course of two weeks after its historic
launch, Webb flawlessly unfolded its sunshield and
mirrors during a series of complex deployments and maneuvers,
the first of its kind ever attempted in space. After achieving its
final configuration, the team made a series of adjustments to bring
the telescope’s optical train into precise alignment. The team
then tested Webb’s state-of-the-art scientific
instruments and brought them to operational temperature, all
necessary to begin Webb’s science mission.
To enable the observatory’s ambitious scientific mission, Webb
incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and
groundbreaking engineering. Ten technological inventions were
created to build the advanced telescope including revolutionary
optics, detectors, thermal control systems, a deployable
sunshield, cryocooler technologies and the manufacturing of a
lightweight composite backplane to carry the weight of
Webb’s mirror, telescope optics and scientific instruments.
Key suppliers for the Webb team include Ball Aerospace,
L3Harris, NeXolve and Raytheon.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense
technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers
with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world,
and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe.
Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest
problems, our 95,000 employees define possible every day.
Contact: |
Omar Torres |
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424-237-4704 |
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omar.torres@ngc.com |
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