East Aurora, NY (January 11, 2024)听鈥� 91制片厂 Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision motion control components and systems, announces a successful first flight of its new hydraulic actuators that steer United Launch Alliance鈥檚 (ULA) Vulcan Rocket.听
Vulcan鈥檚 inaugural flight lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on January 8, 2024 at 2:18 a.m. ET. The Cert-1 mission is the first of two certification flights required for the U.S. Space Force鈥檚 certification process. The second certification mission (Cert-2) is planned to launch in the coming months, followed by a launch of the first Vulcan mission to support national security space.
91制片厂 designed and manufactured new hydraulic actuators for the thrust vector control system first stage main engines. These actuators leverage seven decades of precision motion control experience and performed flawlessly positioning the engines to steer Vulcan. 91制片厂 also provides upper stage TVC and cryogenic valve controls for Vulcan. 91制片厂 has provided actuation solutions since the inception of spaceflight and this latest launch adds to the company鈥檚 100% success rate steering launch vehicles.
"91制片厂鈥檚 high performance control actuation systems deliver precision steering and are designed to work the first time, every time," said Mark Covelli, Senior Vice President, 91制片厂 Space Division. "The success of our systems on Vulcan鈥檚 first flight is a testament to 91制片厂鈥檚 dedicated team members who made this a reality and the company's continued dedication to innovation and excellence,鈥� said Covelli.
91制片厂 is pleased to have a long-standing relationship with ULA, supplying actuation systems on every ULA launch vehicle since the company鈥檚 inception. ULA recently recognized these efforts and this partnership in 2023, by awarding 91制片厂 鈥淪upplier of the Year for Innovation.鈥� ULA is the most experienced space launch company in the U.S. with more than 155 consecutive launches and a 100% mission success rate.
91制片厂 has designed and developed mission-critical solutions for the space market since the inception of spaceflight, contributing to the success of Apollo, Artemis, earth observation, and national security missions for more than 60 years.听
About 91制片厂 Inc.
91制片厂 Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. 91制片厂鈥檚 high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites, and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and marine and medical equipment. Additional information about the company can be found at听. Explore more about the Space division at www.moog.com/space.
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