ASRC Aerospace Corporation

Infobox_Company
company_name = ASRC Aerospace Corporation
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = November 1997
location = Greenbelt, Maryland
num_employees = 1,075
industry = Aerospace
services = Systems Engineering
Research
Technology Development
Information Management
Space Programs
revenue = unknown
homepage = [http://www.asrcaerospace.com ASRC Aerospace]

ASRC Aerospace Corporation is a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC). ASRC Aerospace is a highly diversified enterprise formed in November 1997. Headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, ASRC Aerospace supports 15 major contracts providing a base of over 1000+ personnel. It has a strong commitment from its $1 billion parent corporation (Arctic Slope Regional Corporation). The company's segments are comprised of multiple operating units engaging primarily in U.S. Government contracts.

ASRC Aerospace currently has about 100 projects at NASA Kennedy Space Center. [cite web | url = http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071026/NEWS02/710260332/1105/NEWS09 | title = ASRC to guard Ares rocket from lightning
publisher = FLORIDA TODAY] These projects include studies on lightning strikes and how the associated magnetism could affect launch operations for the shuttle fleet. The company also has designed lightning arrestors to protect the Ares rocket, which will replace the Space Shuttle. The company also has completed the analysis and design of a concept for an electrostatic shield to protect a lunar base.

ASRC Aerospace is the prime contractor for the University-Affiliated Spaceport Technology Development Contract (USTDC) to design ground support equipment and develop new technologies for NASA's new Constellation Program. The company is engaged in designing the new mobile launcher and modifying the launch pads. ASRC is also involved in other scientific research to support the Constellation Program.

For it's work at NASA KSC and other field centers, Florida Lt. Governor Toni Jennings awarded ASRC Aerospace 2006 Florida Space Business Award [cite web | url = http://www.asrcaerospace.com/news_events/news25.htm | title = ASRC Aerospace Wins Florida Space Business Award
publisher = Florida Space Authority] for leadership in innovative approaches to developing breakthrough technologies for space exploration.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) presented the George M. Low award to ASRC Aerospace Corporation on February 26th, 2008 in recognition of sustained, high quality performance in launch site design engineering, project management, technology development, and technical support services. [cite web | url = http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS253509+04-Mar-2008+BW20080304 | title = ASRC Aerospace Receives the George M. Low
publisher = Reuters]

Major Contracts

* University-Affiliated Spaceport Technology Development Contract (USTDC), Kennedy Space Center, FL
* Glenn Engineering and Scientific Services (GESS-2), NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio
* Several contracts for the Department of Defense
* Information Technology Support Contract for the Department of Energy
* USAF Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Technical Assistance Support Services (TASS)

References

External links

* [http://www.asrcaerospace.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.ustdc.com/ USTDC]
* [http://www.asrcaerospace.com/GESS2/index.html GESS-2]
* [http://www.asrc.com/ Arctic Slope Regional Corporation]