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Spotlight On:
Space Launch Operations
ICRC staff at the Marshall Space Flight Center logged hundreds of hours conducting detailed tests for the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight operation.
Read more about ICRC's Return to Flight Testing here.
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Overview
The ICRC Aerospace Services (AS) division has a proven track record of delivering superior services and support to the aerospace industry. For esteemed government clients like NASA and the U.S. Air Force, this specialized group provides aerospace testing and analysis, rocket launch services, and technical and operational support.
ICRC’s AS division supports customers in the three practice areas below.
- Program Management: Engineering and technical management services.
- Testing: Materials and components testing in a wide range of environments.
- Space Operations Support: End-to-end operational support for space launch systems.
Program Management
ICRC’s aerospace program management team delivers expertise to clients in the following areas:
- Goals and objectives oversight
- Budget and financial management
- Engineering and technical evaluation
- Scheduling
- Logistics
- Safety oversight
- Administrative support
- Meeting and conference support
Testing
ICRC has an impressive track record in conducting materials and components testing, including supporting the international space station, the space shuttle and other NASA projects. ICRC offers commercial testing at the Marshall Space Flight Center’s world class facilities on a non-interference basis.
The tests offered by ICRC’s AS division are described below. Click on any title for a full listing of capabilities.
Space Environmental Effects
Materials Combustion Research Facility
Environmental Gas Lab
Environmental Test Facility
Structural Test Facility
ICRC also provides test data management, fixture design and manufacturing, as well as testing facility support including maintenance, calibration, configuration control, modifications and procurement services.
Space Launch Operations Support
ICRC’s space vehicle launch support includes end-to-end engineering and technical services for the integration of activities needed for successful launch operations. The AS technical team ensures successful program execution in space systems development by providing program management services during the initial design effort and throughout all development phases. In addition, ICRC’s experts support all launch activities, ranging from handling, transportation and delivery of all systems and equipment to launch site engineering, scheduling and safety support.
ICRC was selected to manage the inaugural launch of the Air Force’s Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle, performing activities related to engineering, scheduling, logistics, transportation, safety, and other technical areas.
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