HONEYWELL PROUDLY SUPPORTS NASA'S ARTEMIS I LAUNCH AND ORION SPACECRAFT WITH KEY TECHNOLOGIES TO BRING HUMANS TO THE MOON AND MARS
Honeywell navigation and guidance technology to play a key role in each Artemis mission
PHOENIX, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) technology is helping enable NASA's Artemis I launch, as well as several other aspects of planned NASA missions that will bring astronauts to the moon and Mars. Over the course of NASA's Artemis program, Honeywell technology will play an increasingly critical role in the Orion spacecraft and the Artemis missions.
Honeywell provides the full navigation and guidance system for the Artemis I launch vehicle. This allows the spacecraft to know exactly where it's going, stay on course and return safely to Earth. Honeywell technology is also helping control the thrust on rockets that travel 73 times faster than the cars in the Indy 500.
"We're incredibly proud that our technology is supporting the Artemis missions to bring Americans back to the moon, and eventually Mars," said Mike Madsen, president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace. "Honeywell has been a part of every crewed space mission in NASA's history, which is a big source of pride for all of us here. Although we're proud of our legacy with previous NASA missions, I couldn't be more excited that our employees are shaping the future of human space exploration through the Artemis missions."
Honeywell will provide 14 product types for crewed Artemis missions III through V, including both hardware and software solutions, to support NASA's lunar missions. Some of those key technologies are:
- Guidance and Navigation Systems: Key navigation and guidance solutions, including the barometric altimeter, which tracks the altitude of the Orion capsule in Earth's atmosphere, as well as the inertial measurement system and GPS receiver, which track the position and movements of the capsule.
- Command Data Handling: Several data-handling products, including the vehicle management computer, which acts as the central computing platform supporting flight and vehicle control, as well as spacecraft communication functions.
- Displays and Controls: Three display units and struts, seven control panels and two hand controllers used inside the spacecraft to help astronauts in the Orion capsule monitor and control the vehicle.
- Core Flight Software: Includes the integrated modular avionics software, a key system responsible for supporting maintenance functions sharing flight data information.
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components and more. Its hardware and software solutions create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer skies and airports. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.
Honeywell ( www.honeywell.com ) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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