DANBURY, Conn., 4 July 2007. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) satellite, launched in April, is using satellite attitude control technology from the Goodrich Corp. Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) division in Danbury, Conn.
Goodrich EOS provided attitude-control components for the satellite, including the company's star tracker, which provides a small, low power, survivable attitude determination system.
The design uses autonomous star identification and attitude determination algorithms that enable a high-level interface with the NFIRE spacecraft. Goodrich EOS is part of the company's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) segment.
In addition, Goodrich EOS is providing a sensing and actuation suite composed of momentum management technologies such as reaction wheels, torque rods, and magnetometers to stabilize the spacecraft.
For more information contact Goodrich ISR online at www.oss.goodrich.com.
