WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin Corporation to supply its LN-200S fiber-optic Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for the LM 300 satellite bus.
|
|||||
A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://media.globenewswire.com/noc/mediagallery.html?pkgid=38428
The LN-200S is a small, lightweight navigational element that senses acceleration and angular motion, providing data outputs used by vehicle control systems for attitude control and guidance. The IMU is hermetically sealed and contains no moving parts, ensuring low noise, dependability and an extended shelf life.
"The LN-200S is a low cost, reliable IMU with significant space heritage," said Bob Mehltretter, vice president, navigation and positioning systems business unit, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. "This IMU is especially ideal for the burgeoning small satellite market due to its affordability, small size, light weight and low power consumption."
The LN-200S heritage can be traced back 20 years to its qualification for flight aboard the Clementine spacecraft. Since then, a wide range of space missions have depended on the IMU to provide reliable inertial data. The LN-200S has successfully performed on many spacecraft, including NASA's Curiosity, Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers, as well as satellites in geosynchronous and low Earth orbits. The Coriolis spacecraft, built by Orbital ATK and launched in January 2003 with two LN-200S IMUs, continues to perform its mission in low Earth orbit. The primary IMU has far exceeded its life expectancy and requirements by providing continuous data since launch — avoiding the need to utilize the backup LN-200S IMU on the spacecraft.
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.
CONTACT: Joyce Chang
818-715-2442 (office)
818-746-6586 (mobile)
[email protected]


AMD Shares Slide Despite Earnings Beat as Cautious Revenue Outlook Weighs on Stock
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge
Uber Ordered to Pay $8.5 Million in Bellwether Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Toyota’s Surprise CEO Change Signals Strategic Shift Amid Global Auto Turmoil
Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised
OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering
Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports
Prudential Financial Reports Higher Q4 Profit on Strong Underwriting and Investment Gains
TrumpRx Website Launches to Offer Discounted Prescription Drugs for Cash-Paying Americans
Nintendo Shares Slide After Earnings Miss Raises Switch 2 Margin Concerns
TSMC Eyes 3nm Chip Production in Japan with $17 Billion Kumamoto Investment
Missouri Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Starbucks’ Diversity and Inclusion Policies
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile
Tencent Shares Slide After WeChat Restricts YuanBao AI Promotional Links
Nasdaq Proposes Fast-Track Rule to Accelerate Index Inclusion for Major New Listings
SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates
Anthropic Eyes $350 Billion Valuation as AI Funding and Share Sale Accelerate 



