Harris Corporation to Provide Astronaut Audio System for NASA's First Human Deep-Space Exploration Mission

Highlights:

• System will allow deep-space astronauts to communicate throughout flight
• Positions Harris for future work on crewed space flights
• Continues Harris' legacy supporting every manned U.S. space mission

Harris Corporation HRS will provide the crucial audio communication system for NASA's first human deep-space exploration mission, scheduled to launch in 2022 onboard the Orion spacecraft.

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NASA Orion Audio System built by Harris Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)

Orion is NASA's first spacecraft designed for long-duration, deep-space exploration by humans. Harris was selected by Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor for Orion, to deliver the audio system for Exploration Mission-2, the first crewed flight for the Orion spacecraft.

The system, which will enable astronauts to communicate with each other and NASA, will feature audio control units (ACU), audio interface units (AIU) and a speaker unit (SPU). The ACU provides central audio control and signal processing; the AIU is the push to talk interface clipped to the spacesuit or shirt sleeve; and the SPU transmits voice communications, as well as caution and warning alarm tones, in the cabin.

"The Harris-built audio system will be a crucial communications tool for astronauts on board this and future Orion missions, such as flights to Mars and beyond," said Murali Krishnan, vice president and general manager, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Harris Space and Intelligence Systems. "Being a part of NASA's Orion program positions Harris for future crewed space flight work, as the U.S. government continues to deepen its commitment to space exploration."

Harris' Space and Intelligence business designs, manufactures, and integrates systems for Earth and space observation and for satellite communications. The company's technology has been onboard every manned U.S. space mission.

About Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving customers' toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports government and commercial customers in more than 100 countries and has approximately $6 billion in annual revenue. The company is organized into three business segments: Communication Systems, Electronic Systems and Space and Intelligence Systems. Learn more at harris.com.

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