66 SMT007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2024
Danish Instrument Helps NASA's Juno
Spacecraft See Radiation E
Scientists with NASA's Juno mission have
developed the first complete 3D radiation map
of the Jupiter system. Along with characteriz-
ing the intensity of the high-energy particles
near the orbit of the icy moon Europa, the
map shows how the radiation environment is
sculpted by the smaller moons orbiting near
Jupiter's rings.
Sandia Science & Technology Park
Injecting Billions Into State Economy E
A study by the Mid-Region Council of Gov-
ernments shows that over 25 years, businesses
located within the technology park paid out
$7.7 billion in wages. e park generated more
than 6,500 jobs and nearly $4.4 billion in taxable
consumer spending as a result of those jobs.
Airbus Ships the Third European
Service Module to Cape Canaveral
on Behalf of ESA E
Orion's third European Service Module (ESM-
3) is leaving Airbus' facilities in Bremen, Ger-
many, and heading to NASA's Kennedy Space
Center in Florida, USA, where it will be assem-
bled and tested with the Crew Module.
Intuitive Machines Strengthens Lunar
Service Capabilities with $116.9 million
NASA Lunar Contract Award E
NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines, Inc. a
$116.9 million contract to deliver six science
and technology payloads, including one Euro-
pean Space Agency-led drill suite to the Moon's
South Pole.
Saab Secures New Order for Carl-Gustaf
Systems from U.S. Air Force E
is order is a first for the U.S. Air Force, join-
ing U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S.
Special Operations Command (SOCOM )
as U.S. customers. e order will allow the
U.S. Air Force to equip soldiers with a proven
solution to effectively deal with multiple
challenges on the modern battlefield.
Northrop Grumman Selected by US Army
to Enhance Aircraft Survivability E
ATHENA (Advanced Tactical Hostile Engage-
ment Awareness) is a next-generation mis-
sile warning sensor providing always-on,
360-degree situational awareness—elevating
aircra protection and survivability.
NASA, GE Aerospace Advancing
Hybrid-Electric Airliners with HyTEC E
NASA is working in tandem with industry
partner GE Aerospace on designing and build-
ing a hybrid-electric jetliner engine, one that
burns much less fuel by including new compo-
nents to help electrically power the engine.
The Government Circuit:
News on Defense Electronics,
Europe, and Sustainability E
is month, there will be a flurry of efforts
in Congress by legislators to complete action
on "must-do" legislation, especially spend-
ing plans for FY25, which begins Oct. 1. We're
also continuing to advocate for our industry
in Europe, and we're watching several ongo-
ing policy concerns related to environmental
regulation and sustainability policy.
