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Andrews
Technical Services has a number of completed and on-going projects for both commercial and
government customers. Please use one of the links below to learn more about what we
are doing.
"Alchemist"
ACES: The "Alchemist" Air Collection and Enrichment
System (ACES) is a propulsion system technology that could
significantly decrease the cost of Earth-to-Orbit space
transportation. ACES is used by horizontal take-off and landing
reusable launch vehicles (RLV's) to generate liquid oxygen rocket
propellant from the atmosphere. (more
details)
NASA
NRA8-27 (Future Space Transportation Study): AS&T
recently completed the
Future Space Transportation Study (FSTS) for NASA MSFC as part of
the 2nd Generation RLV Risk Reduction Program. (more
details)
NASA
Alternate Access to Station: AS&T
developed a
spacecraft concept for NASA MSFC to deliver light (300 to 1000 lb)
and heavy (~4000 lb) cargo to the International Space Station as
part of the agency's Alternate Access to Station initiative.
Support of Kelly Space
& Technology's 2nd Generation RLV Efforts: Andrews Space
& Technology, through its engineering services group, supported
Kelly Space & Technology from August 1999 through February 2001 on
its NASA STAS IIIA, IIIB and NRA8-27 efforts. During this time,
AS&T developed a Two Stage to Orbit (TSTO) RLV
design and architecture for Kelly Space & Technology, as well as
supported with detailed mission design, abort and trajectory analysis. (more details)
Mini-Mag Orion Phase I
& Phase II SBIR: AS&T conducted proof on
principle analyses for the innovative MagOrion
propulsion system under a NASA Phase 1 SBIR out of Marshall Space Flight Center.
This company is currently working on a follow-on Phase 2 effort.
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