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Orion (Orion Propulsion)- Dynetics purchased Orion Propulsion Inc. (OPI) in December 2009 forming Dynetics Propulsion. For NASA¹s robotic space exploration program Orion designed, built, tested and delivered a cold-gas propulsion system to help demonstrate and mature technologies required The Lunar Lander Test Bed (LLTB) was delivered in 14 weeks . In addition to the LLTB, OPI also supported the Lunar and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) with a preliminary propulsion system design and analysis, and hardware planning. Also, OPI supported the International Lunar Network (ILN) with propulsion system trade studies using high-performance, light-weight components. The Launch Abort System sits atop the Orion capsule, and will be capable of pulling the spacecraft and its crew to safety in the event of an emergency on the launch pad, or at any time during ascent. In addition, as a member of Boeing’s Ares I upper stage production team, Orion worked on the producibility of the Roll Control System (RoCS) and the Reaction Control System (ReCS). OPI designed, qualified, and produced the Forward Propulsion System (FPS) for Sundancer, the world¹s first commercial space habitat. The Sundancer¹s innovative, ³green² FPS operates on hydrogen and oxygen generated from water, sweat, and urine from Bigelow¹s proprietary Environmental Control Life Support System (ECLSS). Dynetics is helping NASA¹s Marshall Space Flight Center develop an integrated test capability for increasingly larger and more complex system lunar lander test vehicles which demonstrate and mature technologies required for future NASA robotic space exploration activities. Dynetics recently completed a contract to design, build, test, and deliver a cold-gas propulsion system for a Lunar Lander Test Bed (LLTB) for hover testing, and the company is currently under contract to provide a similar warm-gas system that will achieve longer flight times. Dynetics has also supported studies for future lunar orbiters and landers. The company was a subcontractor for a preliminary design effort on the Lunar and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) propulsion system, where Dynetics supported requirements development, propulsion system design and analysis, and hardware plan development. Dynetics also developed designs for International Lunar Network (ILN) spacecraft propulsion system concepts, including system sizing and layout, trade studies, hardware planning, and risk analysis.” Www.dynetics.com www.dynetics.com/news_detail.php?id=148