UGS has announced Rocketplane Kistler selected NX(R) software, UGS digital product development solution, to design, build and test its Kistler K-1 aerospace vehicle. The K-1, a fully reusable, two stage orbital launch vehicle, is a low-cost and reliable vehicle capable of delivering a variety of payloads to a wide range of altitudes and inclinations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Depending on satellite requirements, the K-1 offers two sizes of payload modules; a Standard Payload Module (SPM) and an Extended Payload Module (EPM). Interchangeable payload modules and the International Space Station (ISS) cargo module enable customer and market flexibility.
"With the award of a NASA COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation Services) program to Rocketplane Kistler we need a solution that provides a strong, dynamic design foundation," said Joe Cuzzupoli, RPK's COTS program manager. "NX's high-end design capability and strong presence in the Aerospace and Defense market combined with UGS' broad PLM solution set made UGS the right choice."
"Space transportation is an exciting new market and we are thrilled that innovators like Rocketplane Kistler see the benefits that UGS' PLM technology can provide," said Dave Shook, senior vice president and managing director, Americas, UGS. "NX delivers a best-in-class solution in a commercial, off- the-shelf package which provides a strong foundation with the ability to support future growth."
