NASA Approves Exploration Systems Mission Spending on Qualtech Diagnostic Software.WETHERSFIELD, Conn. -- NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. has authorized a $5 million purchase agreement covering diagnostic and maintenance software and services from Qualtech Systems Inc. (QSI QSI Quality Step Increase QSI Quality Systems International QSI Quality Service Index QSI Quality Salary Increase QSI Qualimetrics Sensor Interface QSI Unable to Break in on Transmission (radiotelegraphy) ) for the space agency's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD ESMD Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (NASA) ESMD Enhanced Storage Module Device ESMD Embedded Storage Module Disk eSMD e-Security Management Desk (e-Security, Inc.) ESMD Exercise Support Manning Document ). The ESMD is the first stage of Project Constellation Project Constellation is a NASA program to create a new generation of spacecraft for human spaceflight, consisting primarily of the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles, the Orion crew capsule, the Earth Departure Stage and the Lunar Surface Access Module. , the ambitious space exploration agenda announced by President George W. Bush in January, 2004. Project Constellation calls for eventual manned exploration of Mars The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration programs of the Soviet Union (later Russia), the United States, Europe, and Japan. Dozens of robotic spacecraft, including orbiters, landers, and rovers, have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s. and other remote sites within the solar system by the middle of the century. A recognized leader in advanced diagnostics and remote equipment maintenance, Qualtech produces software that will be used to test and maintain all the systems and space vehicles required for the multi-faceted project over the next five years including NASA's new Crew Exploration Vehicle
The Crew Exploration Vehicle (or CEV) was the conceptual component of the Vision for Space Exploration that later became known as the Orion spacecraft. (CEV CEV Crew Exploration Vehicle (NASA) CEV Contemporary English Version (Bible) CEV Confédération Européenne de Volleyball CEV Confederation Européenne de Volleyball ). "Because we've worked with NASA personnel for many years now, we have a good understanding of the design issues facing the agency's system engineers," said Qualtech Chief Technology Officer Dr. Somnath Deb. "We're going to custom design and supply the software and train NASA personnel in the operation and utilization of our graphical modeling TEAMS toolset to support the next generation of human spacecraft." Every aspect of the Exploration System Mission - including the CEV launch vehicle, a lunar surface access module The Lunar Surface Access Module (LSAM) is the planned lander spacecraft component of NASA's Project Constellation, which astronauts will use for landings on the Moon beginning around 2019. , Earth Departure Stage, Ground support system, in-space support system, destination surface systems and other systems components - will be impacted by the Qualtech A&O toolkit. Qualtech tools will make it possible for system engineers to analyze complex and rapidly evolving system designs and proposed technologies, track design decisions, evaluate reliability and availability of various mission components and perform a host of analytical tasks to enhance the performance of mission components. Founded in 1993, Qualtech Systems, Inc. is a leader in advanced diagnostics and system health management software solutions. QSI products enable original equipment manufacturers, service and maintenance organizations to reduce the cost of design, development, and life cycle support of complex systems. The company's software solutions allow field service engineers to operate at the highest standards of excellence - significantly reducing troubleshooting time, increasing system availability and substantially lowering costs. In addition to NASA, other Qualtech aerospace customers include Honeywell, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. |
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