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Parsons, NASA, and other mission partner employees posing with the L9EFS as it is in the process of being finalized for launch.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

As we go about our busy days enjoying instant communication and robust national security, space is constantly in motion above us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sky is full of satellites orbiting the earth that enable a comfortable and protected modern lifestyle, connection to family and friends around the world, and confidence as we navigate our world \u2013 whether through our phones, laptops, or cars \u2013 safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process is automatic to us, with minimal effort spent thinking about the magic of the space domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invested in giving missions operationally efficient access to space, Parsons provides multi-manifest launch integration capabilities that expand access to space<\/strong> and maximize the orbit delivery potential of each launch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With commercial-off-the-shelf products and custom-build interface carriers, we deliver the full range of hardware and system integration services to integrate your small satellite payload onto a launch system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These capabilities enable the addition of numerous small satellites onto current space launches to Low Earth and Geosynchronous Orbits, delivering cost-effective launch solutions for U.S. Government spacecraft while helping to scale the Space Force multi-manifest launch paradigm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of our $100 million Launch Manifest Systems Integrator (LMSI) contract with the US Space Force (USSF) Launch Enterprise, we are a proud mission partner in delivering the Landsat-9 evolved secondary payload adapter (ESPA) flight system (L9EFS), enabled by a  USSF innovative cooperative agreement with NASA to enhance access to space for small satellites. The L9EFS is designed to be capable of delivering up to 18 multi-mission small satellites to orbit as part of the NASA Landsat-9 launch mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed by Parsons and NASA with elements being integrated at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility under the  USSF Mission Manifest Office contract, the L9EFS recently made a cross-country trek to Vandenberg Space Force Base where it  launched on the Landsat-9 mission. Parsons and the USSF successfully integrated and finalized the L9EFS and it was installed and encapsulated for the launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L9EFS was just one of a number of launches that Parsons is contracted to deliver or conduct early integration activities for under the LMSI program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to the Parsons, USSF, and NASA team for the successful Landsat 9 launch on 27 September. Job well done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming Missions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACE Mission: Jun 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLAZE Mission Oct 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TALON mission: Aug 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L9EFS ESPA structure in transit from Wallops Flight Facility to Vandenberg Space Force Base.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Inside NASA lab 1 at Vandenberg Space Force Base \u2013 the L9EFS is being lifted off the transporter dolly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Small satellites and mass simulators have been successfully loaded onto the L9EFS and it is ready for launch integration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The L9EFS undergoes final cleanliness inspection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prepping for launch, the L9EFS and Landsat-9 Observatory have been mated together and are now being encapsulated by the launch vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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