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Our Heritage in Space: Northrop Grumman's Vital Role in Apollo Mission Success

July 20, 1969: A historic day for America. While the world watched, astronaut Neil Armstrong took mankind’s first steps on the moon. Years later, as the breathtaking success of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission is remembered and celebrated, several heritage companies of today’s Northrop Grumman are recognized for the vital roles they played in the achievement. Read More

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Our Space Capabilities

Since the dawn of the space age, Northrop Grumman has put good ideas into orbit and beyond. From systems engineering, spacecraft manufacturing, precision sensors, space instrument design, ground stations development and orbiting space platforms, Northrop Grumman's space capabilities have transformed lofty concepts into high-flying realities for a wide variety of missions.
Aerospace Systems	Electronic Systems
Earth Observation/Remote Sensing Aerospace Systems delivers the big picture on global change. From orbiting space platforms to precision sensors, the company’s remote sensing systems measure short- and long-term variations on the planet, enhancing knowledge of global weather and environmental trends.	Hemispherical Resonator Gyro The proprietary Hemispherical Resonator Gyro (HRG), operates in a vacuum, so it's at home in the vacuum of space.
Satellite Communications Aerospace Systems is now defining the architectures for tomorrow’s network-centric, data intensive, worldwide communications systems and the technologies - on-board digital processing, laser communications and advanced antennas – needed to make information on demand a reality.	Miniaturized Satellite Threat Reporting System (MSTRS) The MSTRS receiver is a lightweight, low power consumption adjunct sensor package for satellite self-protection.
Space-Based Surveillance Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems keeps America alert with systems that give the nation's monitoring capabilities a global reach.	Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) The sector provides the infrared payload, electronics and ground processing for the SBIRS mission data processor
Space Science Northrop Grumman spacecraft have supported NASA's quest for knowledge for more than four decades, exploring the space environment, mapping the skies and discovering deep space phenomena.	SIRU™ Inertial Reference Unit for Space - Core A space-flight proven, radiation hard IRU which uses the solid-state Hemispherical Resonator Gyro.
Propulsion Systems We have an extensive, distinguished record of propulsion firsts achieved over more than 50 years of propulsion development and production for U.S. defense, NASA and commercial customers.	SIRU™ Inertial Reference Unit for Space - Dual Two identical 3-axis IRUs in one housing for long-life spacecraft needing superior performance.
	Scalable SIRU™ Inertial Reference Unit for Space The high reliability Scalable SIRU™ ensures precision performance for critical space missions.
Our Heritage in Space: Northrop Grumman's Vital Role in Apollo Mission Success
July 20, 1969: A historic day for America. While the world watched, astronaut Neil Armstrong took mankind’s first steps on the moon. Years later, as the breathtaking success of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission is remembered and celebrated, several heritage companies of today’s Northrop Grumman are recognized for the vital roles they played in the achievement. Read More