Organizations

Engineering and Technology Group

A nationally recognized space systems and technology resource, The Aerospace Corporation’s Engineering and Technology Group provides cross-program technical support to a variety of military, civil, commercial and corporate projects. Containing nearly half of the company’s technical talent, the group consists of six specialty organizations equipped with state-of-the-art computing, testing, diagnostic, research and simulation facilities, as well as proprietary Aerospace databases that have evolved since the beginning of the space era. Our group of top-notch engineers and scientists work to assess and evaluate existing and new space technologies, investigate and resolve anomalies, and conduct research and development. Over the more than 45-year span of the space era, the Engineering and Technology Group has become a national resource in realizing the full potential of space technology.

Laboratory Operations

Laboratory Operations is responsible for evaluating the utility of new technologies for advanced space and launch systems. Laboratory scientists and engineers conduct extensive spaceflight and field research and experimentation as well as prototyping and testing, and continually examine the impact of innovations on space system development and performance. Focus areas in the laboratories include electronics and photonics, space materials and space science applications.

Communications and Networking Division

The Communications and Networking Division offers comprehensive services in system implementation and development for national-security, civil and commercial customers. Division expertise spans the full range of technologies and applications, including spectrum management; network and system architectures; analysis of communication links; tracking, telemetry and command; global positioning system; and specialized hardware and software for the implementation of space, airborne and terrestrial communication systems.

Computers and Software Division

The Computers and Software Division spans the entire spectrum of computer-related disciplines, supporting all phases of acquisition for space, launch and ground computer systems. It also includes a state-of-the-art computer-aided engineering center, a telemetry data reduction center, a high-speed network and network management laboratory, two trusted systems laboratories located on the East and West Coasts, and a computer forensics laboratory for identifying and retrieving specific computer data.

Electronics and Sensors Division

The Electronics and Sensors Division provides world-class engineering and scientific leadership in space-related electronic and sensor systems. Division staff members with access to extensive laboratory facilities provide a unique and complete package of end-to-end support to national-security, civil and commercial customers. Expertise includes satellite and terrestrial communication, remote sensing and spaceborne electronics design and evaluation.

Systems Engineering Division

The Systems Engineering Division is the focal point for systems studies and simulations of new launch vehicles, satellite systems, and their associated ground systems and operations. The division’s cross-program involvement ensures that a “system-of-systems” approach is applied to a variety of projects, from architecture development through operation. This involvement minimizes cost while enhancing reliability, development time and performance.

Vehicle Systems Division

The Vehicle Systems Division offers comprehensive engineering support to the development and application of space and launch systems—from system inception through development and on-orbit operations. Multidisciplinary expert teams supported by four major technical facilities provide evaluation and analysis in flight mechanics, aerothermodynamics, propulsion, guidance and control, structural mechanics and vehicle performance.