WHAT:
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems will host a press conference at the Satellite 2015 Conference to debut its Dream Chaser Cargo System, SNC’s solution for NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract.  Media will have the opportunity to speak with SNC’s Space Systems executive Mark Sirangelo and participate in a Q-and-A session following the conference.

WHEN:
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. EDT

WHERE:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Salon D.
Media can request telecon service via RSVP.

WHO:

  • Mark N. Sirangelo, corporate vice president, SNC’s Space Systems
  • Steve Lindsey, senior director and co-program manager, SNC’s Space Systems Space Exploration Systems

WHY:
SNC’s Dream Chaser spacecraft is a multi-mission-capable space utility vehicle (SUV) suitable for crewed or uncrewed missions. The Dream Chaser Cargo System is an uncrewed system developed to provide cargo transportation services to the International Space Station (ISS). The Dream Chaser Cargo System utilizes a mission variant of the Dream Chaser crewed spacecraft that meets or exceeds all of NASA’s goals for cargo transportation to the ISS, including rapid return of critical science.

MEDIA RSVP VIA EMAIL: 
All media planning to attend must RSVP by Monday, March 16th at 1 p.m. MDT to Krystal Scordo at SNCDreamChaser@sncorp.com. Media attending in person must submit credentials viahttps://www.xpressreg.net/register/sate035/press/reginfo.asp. A telecon will be provided by RSVP request.

About Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems 
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems business area based in Louisville, Colorado, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, space vehicles, rocket motors and spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. Government, commercial customers, as well as for the international market.  SNC’s Space Systems has more than 25 years of space heritage and has participated in over 400 successful space missions through the delivery of over 4,000 systems, subsystems and components.  During its history, SNC’s Space Systems has concluded over 70 programs for NASA and over 50 other clients. For more information about SNC’s Space Systems visitwww.sncspace.com and follow us at Facebook.com/SNCSpaceSystems and Twitter @SNCspacesystems. 

About Sierra Nevada Corporation 
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, is among the “World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Space.” Over the last 30 years, under the leadership of President Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen, SNC has become one of America’s fastest-growing private companies and the Top Woman-Owned Federal Contractor in the United States. With a workforce of over 3,000 personnel, SNC now has 31 locations in 17 states and three locations in Europe. SNC has a reputation for rapid, innovative, and agile technology solutions in electronics, aerospace, avionics, space, propulsion, micro-satellite, aircraft, communications systems and solar energy.

SNC has six unique business areas that are dedicated to providing leading-edge solutions to its dynamic customer base. SNC has a proven track record of success spanning more than five decades. It is focused on providing its customers with the very best in diversified technologies and continues to focus its growth on the commercial sector through internal advancements in dual-use applications and outside acquisitions including the emerging markets of telemedicine, Cyber and net-centric operations.

For more information on SNC visit www.sncorp.com and follow us at Facebook/Sierra Nevada Corporation. Sierra Nevada Corporation and SNC are trademarks of Sierra Nevada Corporation.