Nu-Cast Contributes To NASA's Space Technology 5 Mission
Nu-Cast, Inc., 29 Grenier Field Road, Londonderry, NH. As the only approved Aluminum investment foundry supplier for both the NASA Marshall and NASA Goddard Space Flight Centers, Nu-Cast recently supplied Electronic Chassis for the just launched NASA Space Technology 5 mission. This mission consists of three 25 Kilogram (55lb.) nano-satellites that are to orbit in formation, communicate with each other and act as a single system. They will monitor and report on changes in the Earth's magnetosphere (magnetic field). They were launched on March 22nd 2006 on board a Pegasus rocket. The cast aluminum electronic chassis' house the Power, Command & Data Handling Systems for each of the three satellites. Nu-Cast's technology was chosen due the ability to provide thin wall construction, intricate internal features, long term atmospheric integrity and low weight. Future nano-satellite programs could involve 50-100 individual satellites that would be used to take multiple measurements simultaneously for space weather, solar storm and other phenomena.
Nu-Cast is an ISO9001:2000, AS9100:2004 registered international aluminum investment casting company, creating state of the art precision castings using the lost wax process and rapid prototypes for applications such as aircraft, satellite and guided missiles for the Aerospace, Defense, Microwave, Medical and the Electronics Industries. www.nu-cast.com. Nu-cast is currently hiring for first and second shift positions.
Company Name: Nu-Cast, Inc.
Address 1: 29 Grenier Field Road
City: Londonderry
State: NH
Zip: 03053
Phone: 603-432-1600
URL: http://nu-cast.com/press_releases
Contact Name: Don McKitterick
Title: President
E-mail: castings@nucast.net
