OVERVIEW For over 50 years, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has developed and provided high- technology electronics, avionics, and communications systems. In 2012, SNC was selected as one of three companies to participate in NASA’s Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative, following its Commercial Crew Development Round 2 (CCDev2) Space Act Agreement with the agency. During CCDev2, SNC furthered the development of its reusable composite Dream Chaser® spacecraft. ATA supported SNC as a team member on the Dream Chaser program for nearly two years on the CCDev2 and CCiCap initiatives in the areas of thermal analysis and the measurement of rocket motor noise and vibration. TASKS PERFORMED & KEY OUTCOMES h Thermal models were developed to evaluate structure for thermal o

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