News
The following news items contain information believed to be accurate at the publication date listed, but may have been superseded by subsequent events. They are not reviewed or updated after being posted.
AASC Awarded 18 Month Non-Destruct Testing Merit
09/20/2008
AASC has been approved for Nadcap Non-Destructive testing accreditation by PRI Inc.
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.
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. The 44-minute launch window opened at 3:49am Pacific Time from the Odyssey Launch Platform. The launch commenced after a series of final tests and a 72 hour countdown. This is the third satellite in the Thuraya series. Thuraya-1 launched in 2000, while Thuraya-2 launched in 2003.
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.