OmegA Rocket
Northrop Grumman Statement on the U.S. Space Force’s Phase 2 Launch Services Procurement decision FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Aug. 7, 2020 – The following is a statement by Northrop Grumman Corporation: We are disappointed by this decision. We are confident we submitted a strong proposal that reflected our extensive space launch experience and provided value to our customer, and we are looking forward to our debriefing from the customer.
OmegA Rocket Virtual Tour
Behinds the scenes in rocket development and preparation for launch
OmegA Overview
OmegA is an intermediate/heavy-class rocket designed to launch national security missions and a broad range of commercial missions. It leverages flight-proven technologies that have contributed to nearly 100 successful space launch missions.
SIMPLE
Simplicity is key. Reducing the number of moving parts and maximizing the use of common systems accelerates manufacturing while reducing costs.
RELIABLE
OmegA’s first and second stages use solid propulsion. Solid rocket motors have a 100 percent success rate over the past 17 years. OmegA also employs advances in solid rocket technology to provide a smoother ride than any similar system in use today. Extremely reliable, flight-proven RL10 engines power the cryogenic upper stage.
AFFORDABLE
Pairing simplicity in design with decades of advancements in materials, techniques and manufacturing processes enables us to manufacture rockets at a sustainable cost.
The Right Priorities
Northrop Grumman has always demonstrated a steady, long-term commitment to the warfighter and national security. We not only design, test, and build launch systems like OmegA, we have in-house experience handling national security payloads.
EXECUTION EXCELLENCE
The OmegA team is hitting milestones and is on track to launch its first certification flight in 2021. With a strong mission assurance culture, Northrop Grumman employees have successfully completed nearly 80 space launch missions and more than 770 total missions (orbital and suborbital). That equates to approximately 14 space and defense missions per year.