AASC to Manufacture Taurus II Composite Structures

12/02/2008

Applied Aerospace Structures Corporation (AASC) has been awarded a contract by Orbital Sciences Corporation to manufacture the composite structures for the Taurus II Launch Vehicle.

AASC Expands with Acquisition of 10 Acres

09/25/2008

AASC acquired 10 additional acres of property contiguous to its existing 14 acre site. The new property brings forth the opportunity for future facilities expansions.

AASC Granted Nadcap Non-Destruct Testing Approval

09/20/2008

AASC has been approved for Nadcap Non-Destructive testing accreditation by PRI Inc.

Orion Final Testing a Success!

08/30/2008

AASC successfully completed static load testing for the second Adapter Cone in early August. At the Building 6 test cage, the adaptor cone satisfied Orbital’s criteria and was approved by Lockheed Martin and NASA.

AASC Installs New Waterjet Cutter

07/20/2008

AASC has recently added a Flow Waterjet Cutter. Waterjet cutting is a major machine tooling process created by pressurizing water up to 55,000 pounds per square inch (psi) and forcing it through a nozzle.

AASC Composite Shroud Houses Phoenix Mars Lander Weather Station

05/29/2008

Applied Aerospace Structures Corp. of Stockton, CA supported the Phoenix Mars Lander program by fabricating a composite shroud to house the spacecraft’s weather station.

Boeing Huntington Beach Gives AASC Award of Recognition

04/25/2008

On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, AASC was presented with an award of recognition from Boeing Huntington Beach for their superior work on the GPS IIF Wire Harnessing.

AASC Receives Pride@Boeing Accomplishment Award

04/08/2008

On April 8, 2008, AASC received the Pride@Boeing Accomplishment Award for their outstanding efforts on the 737 Wedgetail AWEC program. The Boeing award serves to recognize individual and collective contributions of Boeing contractors and suppliers.

Thuraya-3 Successfully Launched

02/01/2008

AASC has participated in the successful launch of the Thuraya-3 multi-station communications satellite. The launch took place on January 15, 2008 in Long Beach, California.

AASC Solar Panels Vital to MESSENGER's Success

01/18/2008

AASC has played an integral part in the NASA-sponsored investigation of Mercury. AASC fabricated the solar panels for the MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) spacecraft.