Amentum supported the countdown demonstration check, or CDDT, a key Artemis II launch rehearsal held on the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 20.
The Chantilly, Virginia-headquartered firm mentioned Monday that it supplied end-to-end ground systems engineering companies in the course of the rehearsal, which simulated launch day operations for the Space Launch System, also referred to as SLS, and the Orion spacecraft.
“The successful execution of the Countdown Demonstration Test highlights the depth and breadth of Amentum’s capabilities, including launch vehicle integration, spacecraft processing, and ground systems engineering,” Mark Walter, president of engineering and know-how at Amentum, said.
What Happened During the Countdown Demonstration Test?
NASA mentioned that, in the course of the check, its groups carried out all required procedures for the last 5.5 hours before launch. Astronauts additionally donned their launch and entry fits and boarded the Orion, which was built-in into the SLS at High Bay 3 of Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building to bear last processing and checkouts.
The company plans to conduct extra launch countdown checks sooner or later as quickly because the SLS arrives on the launchpad.
“We have many more to go, but I’m encouraged by the expertise and precision demonstrated by our teams as we continue NASA’s ambitious lunar exploration legacy,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
What Is Amentum’s Role in NASA’s Artemis II?
Amentum is offering engineering and programs integration companies to Artemis II beneath NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems program. The firm is in control of modernizing floor tools for the mission and supporting the general operations of each Orion and SLS.