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NASA’s Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
Built with INTEGRITY-178B
New Generation of Space Exploration Utilizes Green Hills Software
SANTA BARBARA, CA—September 8, 2008
Green Hills Software, Inc., the technology leader in device software
optimization (DSO) and real-time operating
systems (RTOS), today announced that NASA is using Green Hills Software's Platform
for Avionics, including the safety-certified INTEGRITY®-178B
real-time operating system, in safety critical electronics – including
the command computer - aboard NASA’s Orion crew exploration vehicle.
"The Lockheed Martin Orion team is working to build the state-of-the-art
crew exploration vehicle which focuses first and foremost on crew safety
and spacecraft reliability," commented Gary Shubert, Orion Flight
Software manager for Lockheed Martin. "Lockheed Martin selected
Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY® and
INTEGRITY-178B operating systems for use in the spacecraft’s avionics
systems, including the Flight Control Module (FCM), Spacecraft C3I Communication
Adapter (SCCA), and Backup Emergency Controller. Green Hills Software
was determined to be the most technically mature and offered a more economical
commercial off-the-shelf solution."
"Green Hills Software’s Platform for Avionics is the industry
choice for the most demanding safety and security critical electronics
applications – where human life must be protected," commented
David Kleidermacher, chief technology officer, Green Hills Software. "We
are pleased that NASA and its contractors have put their trust in Green
Hills Software to help realize the vision of next-generation human space
exploration."
About the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
The Orion crew exploration vehicle will transport a new generation of
explorers to the moon, with crewed flights scheduled to begin in 2015.
Orion is part of NASA’s Constellation Program, the largest space
initiative in 30 years, to send human explorers back to the moon and
then onward to Mars and other destinations in the solar system. The
new Orion and Ares space transportation system will carry crew and
cargo to the International Space Station, rendezvous with landing modules
for exploration of the moon and Mars, and serve as the return vehicle
back to Earth. Orion will take advantage of the latest 21st century
technology in electronics, propulsion, life support, and heat protection
systems.
About the Green Hills Platform for Avionics
The Platform for Avionics includes the INTEGRITY and INTEGRITY-178B RTOSs,
a complete toolset for safety critical software development, support
for the aviation industry standard ARINC-653 application software interfaces,
and the documentation and services required for U.S. FAA DO-178B Level
A safety certification. The INTEGRITY RTOS’ partitioning features
allow developers to deploy multiple applications on a single processor,
at multiple safety certification levels. This powerful capability enables
developers to reduce the number of on-board computers needed to support
multiple software systems. Furthermore, the Platform for Avionics with
INTEGRITY-178B is the only safety critical RTOS certified for multiple
languages, including Ada, C, and Embedded C++, allowing developers
to choose the language and kernel best suited to meet their development
needs. Green Hills Software is the most widely deployed safety critical
commercial real-time operating system solution, powering avionics systems
such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and flight controls for the Boeing
787 Dreamliner.
About Green Hills Software
Founded in 1982, Green Hills Software, Inc. is the technology leader
in device software optimization (DSO) and real-time operating systems
(RTOS) for 32- and 64-bit embedded systems. Our royalty-free INTEGRITY® and velOSity™ real-time
operating systems, µ-velOSity™ microkernel,
compilers, IPv6-ready networking
stacks, GateD® Layer 3 routing, MULTI® and AdaMULTI™ integrated
development environments, DoubleCheck™ integrated
static analyzer and TimeMachine™ tool
suite offer a complete development solution that addresses both deeply
embedded and high-reliability applications. Green Hills Software is
headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with European headquarters in the
United Kingdom. Visit Green Hills Software on the web at www.ghs.com.
About NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is a United States
government agency, responsible for the nation’s space program.
NASA’s mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration,
scientific discovery and aeronautics research. www.nasa.gov
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