37th Space Symposium: Teledyne Brown makes big project announcement

Huntsville’s Teledyne Brown Engineering (TBE) announced at the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs last week that they will lead a team, made up of Sierra Space and Nissan North America, to design the crewed Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) that will support future exploration on the moon.

TBE has 70 years of space hardware design and development experience. They recently designed, built and delivered the first of three Launch Vehicle Stage Adapters to NASA’s Artemis Vehicle, scheduled for launch early this summer.

TBE’s continuous efforts to propel technology in space resulted in the design, build and operation of the Multiuser Sensor for Earth Sensing platform, one of the first commercial initiatives using the International Space Station.

As the Prime Contractor, Teledyne has performed payload operations and Integration work for NASA for over 40 years for Space Shuttle missions and for International Space Station payloads. Teledyne also provided power systems for the Curiosity and Perseverance Rovers, currently operating on Mars.

“Teledyne Brown Engineering built the first lunar rover prototype for Dr. Wernher von Braun in the 1960’s and we have subsequently supported almost every major U.S. human rated space mission,” said Reggie Spivey, vice president of the company’s Space Systems Group. “We are proud to continue our extensive presence in space and are excited at the possibility of transporting the first woman and person of color on the surface of the moon.”

Sierra Space, with a strong record in space advancements, will provide flight software, space qualified mechanisms, communications, pointing, navigation, and timing for the LTV.

Nissan North America, Inc., brings to the team a legacy in automotive design, innovation, and capability. The automaker offers deep knowledge into autonomous driving and intelligent vehicle systems as a cornerstone for safer, seamless and more integrated technology as it empowers the future of mobility.

“We feel that we have created a dynamic, cutting edge and proven team for this effort,” said Scott Hall, president of TBE. “Together this team will deliver a rugged, versatile and intuitive vehicle to support our future in space.”