BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) specializes in the manufacturing of spent fuel containers, providing innovative solutions for both commercial and non-commercial applications. With a focus on build-to-print designs, BWXT collaborates closely with clients to create cost-effective manufacturing plans tailored to specific requirements. Their advanced manufacturing capabilities enable them to meet stringent scheduling demands while ensuring the highest quality standards. The spent fuel containers are engineered to safely store and transport spent nuclear fuel, featuring robust designs that maintain a leak-tight, inert atmosphere to preserve the integrity of the fuel cladding. BWXT's extensive experience and commitment to safety have earned them a global reputation as a leader in nuclear component manufacturing.
L3Harris Samarium Filters are advanced solutions designed for use in various electronic systems, providing exceptional performance in signal processing and electromagnetic interference suppression. These filters utilize samarium-based materials to effectively reduce noise and enhance the clarity of signals, making them ideal for applications in autonomous systems, command and control, electronic warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. With a focus on innovation and reliability, L3Harris ensures that its Samarium Filters meet the stringent requirements of modern military and aerospace applications, contributing to enhanced operational effectiveness and mission success.
Green Propulsion is an innovative propulsion solution developed by L3Harris, offering 50% higher performance compared to traditional hydrazine systems due to its enhanced density and specific impulse (Isp). This advanced propellant features a lower freezing point, which reduces the energy required to maintain spacecraft temperatures, leading to cost-effective operations. As the primary payload provider for NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM), L3Harris successfully demonstrated this technology, paving the way for its application in CubeSat propulsion systems. By leveraging insights from the GPIM program and additive manufacturing techniques, L3Harris is creating low-cost, modular propulsion systems for CubeSats, enhancing their maneuverability and orbital maintenance capabilities with delta-v performance of up to 750 m/sec across various module sizes from 1U to 8U.
Nuclear propulsion represents a groundbreaking advancement in space exploration, particularly for human missions to Mars. Utilizing both nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) and nuclear electric propulsion (NEP), this technology offers significant benefits over traditional chemical propulsion systems, including increased efficiency—NTP is more than twice as efficient, while NEP can be 5-10 times more efficient. This efficiency allows for the design of lighter transfer vehicles capable of carrying all necessary propellant for round-trip missions, thereby enhancing mission safety and flexibility in emergency scenarios. With the potential to reduce crew radiation exposure by up to 40% and accommodate challenging interplanetary trajectories, nuclear propulsion enables shorter and safer missions. L3Harris, in collaboration with NASA and industry partners, is at the forefront of developing these technologies, focusing on integrating them with existing liquid rocket systems and advancing low-enriched uranium solutions to streamline regulatory challenges.
L3Harris Chemical In-Space Propulsion systems provide advanced bipropellant and monopropellant engines designed for a wide range of in-space operations and exploration missions. With over 2,500 bipropellant engines delivered, these systems utilize hydrazine or monomethylhydrazine (MMH) propellants combined with nitrogen tetroxide (NTO) oxidizer to generate thrust levels from 2.5 to 40,000 pounds. Notably, the R-4D engine, originally developed for the Apollo missions, has achieved a remarkable 100 percent success rate across more than 390 apogee-insertion missions for geostationary satellites. Additionally, L3Harris has produced over 19,000 hydrazine-fueled monopropellant engines, which are critical for planetary exploration and are utilized in various spacecraft for precision maneuvering and control. These innovative propulsion solutions are integral to missions involving the Orion and Starliner spacecraft, as well as the International Space Station (ISS), enabling reliable deep-space exploration and efficient in-space operations.
Artillery products such as the Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS), nitrocellulose-based igniter tubes, and the M203A1 top zone charge. Advantages include reduced cost and logistics, increased safety during transport and loading, extended range, and higher rates of fire.
Iron-based reactive powders that spontaneously ignite and burn when coming into contact with air. Pyrophoric payloads currently being produced for the 40mm DNT M918E1 High Velocity and M781E1 Low Velocity cartridges. Advantages include high visibility during the day and night past 1,500 meters, no explosive ignition, non-dud range safety, reduced fire risk, and an extended shelf life of over 20 years.
SNC integrates advanced avionics and user interfaces into aircraft cockpits, including Heads Up Displays (HUD), enhancing pilot operational efficiency and situational awareness.
A comprehensive range of propulsion systems for 105 mm, 122 mm, and 155 mm artillery, featuring REACH-compliant propellants and robust performance properties.
A charge system designed for 105 mm artillery, utilizing ECL® propellant for improved stability and environmental robustness in hot and humid climates.
