CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa,
April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies
Corp. (NYSE: UTX)., is playing a crucial role in making commercial
human spaceflight possible on the Boeing Crew Space Transportation
(CST)-100 Starliner by providing major components of the
Environmental Control and Life Support Subsystem (ECLSS). The ECLSS
initially will be part of a Starliner flight test without a crew.
Following the successful completion of the flight test, the first
crewed flight is targeted for 2019.
Collins Aerospace provides an Earth-like atmosphere for the
astronauts as they travel in the Starliner. Components of the ECLSS
include the air revitalization and pressure control systems made up
of cabin fans, heat exchangers, carbon dioxide removal, trace
contaminant control, valves, regulators and smoke detection. Also
included is an active thermal control system that maintains the
cabin at optimal temperatures as the vehicle is subjected to the
extreme temperatures of space. All of the components are compact
and lightweight to meet the unique requirements of the
spacecraft.
"This builds upon our more than 50 years of supplying crucial
life support systems in space, and we're proud to be a part of the
Boeing team as they ready the Starliner to provide NASA with a safe
and reliable method of transportation for astronauts for years to
come," said Gail Baker, vice
president, ISR and Space Solutions for Collins Aerospace.
The Starliner, developed as part of NASA's Commercial Crew
Program, will enable NASA to send astronauts safely and reliably to
and from the ISS. Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in
2011, NASA has had to rely on foreign partners for transportation
to space.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace Systems, a
unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a leader in
technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global
aerospace and defense industry. Created in 2018 by bringing
together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins
Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and
expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the
demands of a rapidly evolving global market. For more information,
visit CollinsAerospace.com.
About United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. By combining a passion for science with precision
engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions
the world needs. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utc.com or follow us on Twitter: @UTC.
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