Thales Alenia Delivers Second Pcm Cargo Module For Cygnus

Thales Alenia Become public has delivered its spare Hasty Spoils Module (PCM) to Orbital Sciences Concert party for integration in the Cygnus spacecraft that preference handing over supplies to the International Become public Footing (ISS).The sequence was shipped from Thales Alenia Space's plant in Turin, Italy to the NASA bonfire faculty on Wallops Island in Virginia, someplace Orbital preference join it among the Veer Module to form the Cygnus spacecraft that preference code name out the first hand resupply plan ahead. The walk plan ahead, among a Cygnus spacecraft by means of the first PCM unit delivered by Thales Alenia Become public in 2011, is through for bonfire this opportunity September by Orbital's Antares bonfire opening.Thales Alenia Become public preference give Orbital among seven more spur-of-the-moment supplies modules, which preference cart have fun bits and pieces, forgive parts and official experiments to the International Become public Footing. The company is rescue a flagrant of nine units under the Venture Resupply Veer (CRS) contract awarded to Orbital by NASA.The PCM unit delivered today preference be followedby two more units in the norm make up, advantageous of transporting up to 2,000 kg of supplies, and by five self-important units, there supplies ability of up to 2,700 kg.The CygnusTM spacecraft comprises a Veer Module (SM) from Orbital, and the Hasty Spoils Module (PCM) residential by Thales Alenia Become public. Configuration on 30 time of say in space infrastructures and broadcasting systems, the Cygnus PCM residential by Thales Alenia Become public calls on thecompany's skills and expertise residential downstairs keep up programs for the International Become public Footing, such as the MPLM (Versatile Logistics Module), built by the company on behalf of the Italian space agency for NASA, and the ATV (Routine Liberation Vehicle) Spoils Carrier, built by Thales Alenia Become public for the European Become public Instrument (ESA). Thales Alenia Become public bits and pieces imperfect of the International Become public Station's spur-of-the-moment extent, as principal contractor for the Station's Node 2, Node 3 and Cupola, and is a key musician in the Columbus laboratory.Thales Alenia Become public was also choose by ballot to show in the construction of NASA's new Multi-Purpose Company Vehicle (MPCV), Orion.Source: www.thalesgroup.com