Pioneer Aerospace Corporation
Pioneer Aerospace Corporation is one of the world's largest aerodynamic deceleration manufacturers. Pioneer has designed and manufactured parachutes and parafoils for numerous NASA missions.
History [edit]
Pioneer Aerospace Corporation began production in 1938. In 1988, Pioneer become a part of Zodiac's Aerosafety Systems Group.[1] Pioneer's main factory and distribution centers are located in Columbia, Mississippi[2] and South Windsor, Connecticut.[3] The company is one of the largest aerodynamic deceleration manufacturers in the world.[4][5]
NASA [edit]
Pioneer Aerospace Corporation has designed and manufactured recovery systems for numerous NASA missions, including: the Galileo probe, the Space Shuttle, the Mars Pathfinder missions, the Genesis solar-sample mission, the Stardust Comet Intercept Probe, and the Mars Exploration Rovers.[6] In 1999, Pioneer manufactured, at the time, the world's largest parafoil (7,500 square ft.) for the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle, an emergency return capsule for the crew of the International Space Station.[7]
References [edit]
- ^ [1]| Pioneer Aerospace (corporate website), Company History
- ^ [2]| Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi (website); Visit Mississippi One Porch at a Time
- ^ [3]| Pioneer Aerospace (corporate website), Contact Us
- ^ [4]| Mississippi Group Tour Escort Manual (pdf)
- ^ [5]| Pioneer Aerospace (corporate website), Home
- ^ [6]| Mississippi Group Tour Escort Manual (pdf)
- ^ [7]| Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi (website); Visit Mississippi One Porch at a Time
