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NASA APPROVES EXPLORATION SYSTEMS MISSION SPENDING ON QUALTECH DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. ( November 15, 2005 ) NASA has authorized a $5 million purchase agreement covering diagnostic and maintenance software and services from Qualtech Systems Inc. (QSI) for the space agency's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD).

Connecticut-based Qualtech, which has a long history with the U.S. space program and other federal agencies, has already been assigned one project as part of the recent award.  Qualtech will develop the analysis and optimization (A&O) software that will support the various vehicles and systems planned for development, including NASA's new Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV).  

"Because we've worked with NASA personnel for many years now, we have a good understanding of the design issues facing the agency's system engineers," said Dr. Somnath Deb of Qualtech.  "We're going to custom design and supply the software and train NASA personnel in the operation and utilization of our graphical modeling TEAMS toolset to support the next generation of human spacecraft. It's an incredible responsibility that we're eager to take on. We look forward to working on other ESMD projects as part of this award."

A recognized leader in advanced diagnostics and remote equipment maintenance, Qualtech produces software that will be used to test and maintain all the systems and space vehicles required for the multi-faceted project over the next five years.

The ESMD is the first stage of Project Constellation, the ambitious space exploration agenda announced by President George W. Bush in January, 2004. Occupying all of NASA’s resources for the foreseeable future, Project Constellation calls for eventual manned exploration of Mars and other remote sites within our solar system by the middle of the century.

Over the next five years, as NASA moves swiftly toward the initial objectives of this project, every aspect of the Exploration System Mission – including the CEV launch vehicle, a lunar surface access module, Earth Departure Stage, Ground support system, in-space support system, destination surface systems and other systems components – will be impacted by the Qualtech A&O toolkit. Qualtech tools will make it possible for system engineers to analyze complex and rapidly evolving system designs and proposed technologies, track design decisions, evaluate reliability and availability of various mission components and perform a host of analytical tasks to enhance the performance of mission components.

The Exploration Systems Mission encompasses development and deployment of the comprehensive array of equipment needed for the first phase of Project Constellation, including development and testing of the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), by 2008; completion of the International Space Station by 2010; and an initial manned mission using the CEV by 2011. Once the current space shuttle program is retired, in 2010, the CEV will ferry passengers to the space station and to the moon, where a permanent manned base will serve as an embarkation site for missions to Mars and beyond.

Recognized by NASA and Aviation Week for technology innovation, Qualtech brings a wealth of aerospace experience to the project; having built advanced diagnostics and health management solutions for the international space station as well as Sikorsky helicopters, including the UH-60 and SH-60 turbine engines. Qualtech’s tools for modeling, analysis, embedded run-time diagnostics and field maintenance and repair are proven, mature and deployed worldwide. Other aerospace customers include Honeywell, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney.

Founded in 1993, Qualtech Systems, Inc. is a leader in advanced diagnostics and system health management software solutions. QSI products enable original equipment manufacturers, service and maintenance organizations to reduce the cost of design, development, and life cycle support of complex systems. The company's software solutions allow field service engineers to operate at the highest standards of excellence – significantly reducing troubleshooting time, increasing system availability and substantially lowering costs.