Aeroflex Awarded Mars Science Lab Contracts
Plainview NY (SPX) Jun 12, 2006 Aeroflex Incorporated announced Friday that its Motion Control Division has been awarded a contract for Mars Science Laboratory high-torque actuators from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. In addition, Aeroflex has been awarded a contract for a series of gearheads for the MSL low- and medium-torque actuators. In all, the awards constitute approximately $10 million in business for Aeroflex Motion Control on the MSL program. The orders are expected to be completed by March 2008, the company said in a statement. Aeroflex provides high technology solutions to the aerospace, defense and broadband communications markets across the globe. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets test, measurement and microelectronic products. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Aeroflex Mars News and Information at MarsDaily.com Lunar Dreams and more
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