The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is a private, nonprofit organization that operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States government. The company provides technical guidance and expertise to ensure the success of space missions and the advancement of space technology. Aerospace is headquartered in El Segundo, California, and supports a wide range of government, civil, and commercial customers.

The services offered include:

• Research and Development: Aerospace conducts independent research and development to advance space technology and address national security challenges.
• Systems Engineering: Provides systems engineering and integration support for space missions, ensuring mission success and efficiency.
• Mission Assurance: Delivers mission assurance services to reduce risks and enhance the reliability of space systems.
• Cybersecurity: Offers cybersecurity solutions to protect space assets and critical infrastructure.
• Space Policy and Strategy: Advises on space policy and strategy to support national security and space exploration goals.

Notable Projects and Capabilities:

• National Security Space Launches: Aerospace has supported the successful launch of numerous national security space missions, contributing to the greatest number of consecutive launch successes in the history of national security flight.
• Emerging Technologies: Prototyped over 200 emerging technologies, including operational space payloads and next-generation systems for GPS.
• Satellite Anomaly Resolution: Developed techniques to rescue satellites from anomalies, saving providers over a billion dollars in equipment and potential lost services.
• 3D-Printed Hybrid Rocket Motor: Created a 3D-printed hybrid rocket motor using propellants that are more efficient and less expensive than traditional fuels.
• AI and Cybersecurity: Designed and developed an AI system embedded on a satellite to defeat cyber attacks and developed techniques to detect and counter cyber spoofing and jamming on GPS satellites.