Dynetics News
Dynetics Completes Successful 60-Second Test on Multipurpose NanoMissile System Rocket Engine
July 26, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – Dynetics has successfully completed a test firing series of the Multipurpose NanoMissile System (MNMS) first-stage demonstration booster being developed for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT). The series included a 60-second test of the 3,000 lbf nitrous oxide/ethane rocket engine. The MNMS booster was developed over 24 months with numerous rocket motor development tests.
Dynetics is working with the USASMDC/ARSTRAT and COLSA Corporation to develop the propulsion system for MNMS, a rev... Read More
Dynetics Hires Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Hughes as Colorado Springs Operations Director
July 21, 2010
Dynetics announced today that retired Col. Bill Hughes has joined the company as the new director of its Colorado Springs operations. In addition to serving in this role, Hughes will lead Dynetics’ efforts relating to Department of Defense cyber and space markets in the western region. He will be responsible for business development with all Department of Defense customers, with a focus on the Air Force Space Command, Global Strike Command, Strategic Command, the Space and Missiles Systems ... Read More
Tim Pickens Explores the Commercial Space Frontier
July 16, 2010
Tim Pickens, chief propulsion engineer and commercial space advisor for Dynetics, has spoken about space and Dynetics at several high profile conferences over the past few months since joining Dynetics as part of the team from Orion Propulsion. Dynetics purchased Orion in December of 2009. (Pickens founded the company in 2004.)
Under Pickens’ leadership, Orion established itself as an innovative, rapid and low-cost provider of rocket propulsion products. Recognized as one of the industry’s leaders in advanced propulsion systems, research and development, hard... Read More
Dynetics Announces Promotions in the Intelligence Division
June 25, 2010
Dynetics, a 35-year, Huntsville-based technology company, has promoted three employees in the Intelligence division, Michael W. Durboraw, Jason M. Gallaspy and Stephen W. Thomas. The Intelligence division at Dynetics analyzes all-source intelligence data to characterize the capabilities, limitations and vulnerabilities of foreign weapons systems. This division also provides the Department of Defense and the intelligence community with models and simulations, electronic warfare databases and test and evaluation services.... Read More
Dynetics’ James Young Promoted to Technical Integrator for Cyber
June 25, 2010
James Young, a veteran employee of Dynetics, has been promoted to Technical Integrator for Cyber, a new senior position in the company. Young will work with departments across Dynetics to identify and develop new areas where the company’s capabilities can meet customers’ needs in the cyber market.Young has spent his 30-year career at Dynetics supporting the Intelligence community, most recently serving as manager of the Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) department. He grew this department to one of the largest in the company with customers that include ever... Read More
NASA's FASTSAT Satellite Readies for Shipment to Alaska
June 10, 2010
(From NASA Press Release)
NASA has successfully completed a comprehensive pre-shipment review of the Fast, Affordable, Science and Technology Satellite, or FASTSAT, a small, microsatellite class spacecraft bus that will carry six experiment payloads to low-Earth orbit.
The pre-shipment review was completed in May, demonstrating the flight hardware has successfully passed all environmental and performance tests and is authorized for shipment to the launc... Read More