History Space Vector Corporation

early aries test vehicle 6/18/1974. white sands missile range, new mexico



first commercial flight: conestoga 9/8/1982. matagorda island, texas.

in 1992 space vector teamed coleman research corporation (now division of l-3 communications) , aerotherm provide army space , missile defense command (smdc) 25 hera target vehicles support testing of thaad , patriot pac-3 anti-ballistic missile systems. space vector went on earn distinction in 1997 first company air launch minuteman based target vehicle. single stage altair vehicle developed space vector united states air force demonstrate feasibility of air drop concept. u.s. air force awarded space vector prime contract in 1997 provide launch services sounding rocket program (srp). under first delivery order smc space vector fabricated 2-stage medium range ballistic missile (mrbm) target , launched kodiak launch complex, alaska in order exercise pave phased array warning system (pave paws) radar located @ beale air force near marysville, california.

falcon slv engine test

space vector shifted focus in 2002 providing high reliability aerospace systems , components large prime contractors such lockheed martin on programs targets , countermeasures (t&c) , payload launch vehicle (plv). member of team air launch in 2005, space vector worked on darpa funded falcon small launch vehicle program goal of placing 1,000 lbs low earth orbit (leo). space vector fabricated vapak pressure fed coaxial pintle injector engine , storage , launch carrier (slc) system used deploy 72,000 lbs, 60 foot long vehicle of unmodified c-17 cargo aircraft.

falcon slv stage 2 engine test. june 28, 2005. mojave, california.



falcon drop test 1 on slc in c-17 aircraft. september 29, 2005. edwards air force base, california.

a non-ordnance separation system developed space vector in 2007 separate large vehicle stages , payloads without explosive bolts or cutters minimize shock , debris. 50-inch version qualified , delivered atk use on alv x-1 flight test vehicle launched out of nasa s wallops flight facility. space vector awarded contract in 2008 united launch alliance (ula) develop , supply gps tracking unit (gtu) , low noise amplifiers used provide range safety real-time metric tracking data on atlas v , delta iv evolved expendable launch vehicles (eelv). first flight of gps metric tracking system occurred in 2012 cape canaveral, florida system being certified year later after fourth flight vandenberg air force base. contracts awarded space vector in 2013 ula fabricate mission critical fuel level sensing system delta ii , develop new fuel depletion probe atlas v.