Teledyne Champions NASA’s Artemis II Through All Phases of Exploration

Teledyne Brown Engineering has been pivotal in the success of Artemis II by designing and manufacturing the impressive 30-foot tall by 30-foot diameter Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA).

This critical structural component links the vehicle’s core stage to the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage. Developed collaboratively with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for human-rated missions, the LVSA ensures the protection of essential systems during launch. It also facilitates a seamless separation during ascent, allowing Orion to embark on its lunar journey.

Teledyne Reynolds produces the spark igniters essential for all four RS-25 main stage engines powering NASA’s Artemis missions. Each igniter delivers the ignition energy necessary for the oxidizer and fuel pre-burners, as well as the main combustion chamber. Functioning as the primary pressure seal during engine startup, each engine is equipped with six igniters. With their expertise in high-voltage hermetic assemblies, Teledyne Reynolds ensures reliable hardware for safe engine ignition and mission success.

Teledyne Paradise Datacom is instrumental in maintaining Orion’s connection to Earth through its global infrastructure, featuring 800W S-Band High Power indoor amplifiers.

Installed at vital tracking stations across the U.S., Europe, and Australia, these amplifiers facilitate communication and tracking for Artemis II and subsequent missions. This setup guarantees primary and backup capabilities, allowing for accurate tracking of Orion’s position relative to Earth at all times.

Teledyne RF & Microwave components excel within the Orion spacecraft, supplying small-signal radio frequency (RF) elements that support crucial functions like communications and navigation over extensive distances.

While often unseen by space and ground crews, these vital components are crucial in ensuring Orion’s safety and functionality. They manage and route RF signals, providing valuable data that keeps NASA updated on the spacecraft’s health and navigation status. This technology empowers Orion to communicate and operate effectively beyond Earth’s orbit.

Teledyne e2v has delivered its EV12DS130 digital-to-analog (DAC) converter for NASA’s Orion spacecraft. This high-speed, high-performance DAC is essential for dependable data transmission between the crewed capsule and ground systems, ensuring robust communication throughout every mission phase, thereby enhancing the safety and success of human spaceflight.

Teledyne Qioptiq has provided the space-qualified coverglass for Orion’s solar arrays.

This coverglass, integrated into the spacecraft’s power system, safeguards solar cells from radiation, atomic oxygen, and extreme thermal conditions while maintaining necessary optical performance. Reliable power is critical during crewed deep-space missions, making this coverglass the first defense against the harsh space environment, backed by Teledyne Qioptiq’s 50 years of experience and over 30 million space-qualified components delivered.

Teledyne FLIR Defense conducted airborne flight demonstrations approximately 70 miles from Kennedy Space Center on April 1st, coinciding with the launch of Artemis II. They captured EO/IR imagery of the launch utilizing their advanced airborne Star SAFIRE 380X-HDc imaging system.