AFRL, ABL Space Systems demonstrate rapid operation of launch systems

by AFRL PA | Apr 21, 2022 | News, Space

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and ABL Space Systems are collaborating to demonstrate how launch systems can be operated rapidly by small teams from nontraditional sites. Leveraging ABL’s deployable ground system,...

AFRL’s new lab to accelerate hybrid space architecture

by AFRL PA | Apr 21, 2022 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 12, 2022, to herald its newest facility, the Rapid Architecture Prototyping and Integration Development, or RAPID,...

Today’s space domain awareness just got better as new AFRL Space lab opens

by AFRL PA | Apr 20, 2022 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 11 to open a new facility named Skywave Technology Laboratory. The 3,500 square foot, $3.5 million lab is located in a remote...

National radiation electronics expert brings value to AFRL Space program

by AFRL PA | Apr 20, 2022 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) — The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert “Bob” Pugh was presented the prestigious Peter Haas award at the 2022 Hardened Electronics and Radiation Technology (HEART)...

AFRL to highlight innovative weapons, UAS technology and AFWERX at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

by AFRL PA | Apr 14, 2022 | Aerospace

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase programs and technologies in several areas including weapons and unmanned aerial systems, plus avenues for sharing ideas or capabilities with the lab during the Association...

AFRL completes series of 1 Newton ASCENT monopropellant thruster testing

by AFRL PA | Apr 12, 2022 | News, Space

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFRL) – The Chemical Propulsion Flight Programs Group at the Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully completed the Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-toxic Propellant (ASCENT) monopropellant 1 Newton (1N) thruster testing in the...