CTRL UL101 (UL101), has been selected for use by NASA aboard the International Space Station (ISS)
Westminster, MD,
United States -
Aug 2, 2001 -
CTRL Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that its ultrasonic device, the intrinsically safe CTRL UL101 (UL101), has been selected for use by NASA aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The UL101 will fly into space on the Atlantis Shuttle Flight STS-104 as part of the U.S. Air Lock Mission. During the first year of the mission, the UL101 will be used by the astronauts on the ISS for various applications, including the detection of gas leaks from the ISS into the space vacuum. CTRL will continue to work with NASA's scientists, astronauts and engineers to expand the possible applications of ultrasonic technology.
A proven, inexpensive diagnostic device, the UL101 is already in use in a wide range of industries. These industries, which include aerospace, automotive, petrochemical, railroad, health, manufacturing, and the military, have embraced the UL101 and the benefits that ultrasonic technology brings to the areas of predictive diagnostics and condition-based monitoring. Use of the UL101 in such areas as Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality Control has led to significant energy savings and reductions in downtime resulting in lower operating costs.
NASA's selection of the UL101 was based on the hand-held device's ease of use - as noted by the astronauts; the tool's high performance - particularly its superior signal-to-noise ratio; and its very low power consumption. Equally important in the selection process was CTRL's ability to upgrade the UL101 to meet NASA's stringent, mandatory specifications in less than sixty days. CTRL's rapid response to NASA's requirements reflects the company's commitment to meet the specific needs of each customer.
CTRL continues to increase funding in research and development to provide a complete range of solutions for costly operations problems. The high-level expertise of CTRL's Research and Development team in such areas as non-destructive testing, condition-based monitoring, ultrasonic diagnostics, and signal processing is made readily available to CTRL's customers. The Resonance-2, an ultrasonic instrument prototype with unique capabilities, is nother example of CTRL's commitment to meet the growing needs of the diverse industries it serves. Founded in 1989, CTRL Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures ultrasonic devices, signal processing algorithms, and a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
The UL101 will fly into space on the Atlantis Shuttle Flight STS-104 as part of the U.S. Air Lock Mission. During the first year of the mission, the UL101 will be used by the astronauts on the ISS for various applications, including the detection of gas leaks from the ISS into the space vacuum. CTRL will continue to work with NASA's scientists, astronauts and engineers to expand the possible applications of ultrasonic technology.
A proven, inexpensive diagnostic device, the UL101 is already in use in a wide range of industries. These industries, which include aerospace, automotive, petrochemical, railroad, health, manufacturing, and the military, have embraced the UL101 and the benefits that ultrasonic technology brings to the areas of predictive diagnostics and condition-based monitoring. Use of the UL101 in such areas as Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality Control has led to significant energy savings and reductions in downtime resulting in lower operating costs.
NASA's selection of the UL101 was based on the hand-held device's ease of use - as noted by the astronauts; the tool's high performance - particularly its superior signal-to-noise ratio; and its very low power consumption. Equally important in the selection process was CTRL's ability to upgrade the UL101 to meet NASA's stringent, mandatory specifications in less than sixty days. CTRL's rapid response to NASA's requirements reflects the company's commitment to meet the specific needs of each customer.
CTRL continues to increase funding in research and development to provide a complete range of solutions for costly operations problems. The high-level expertise of CTRL's Research and Development team in such areas as non-destructive testing, condition-based monitoring, ultrasonic diagnostics, and signal processing is made readily available to CTRL's customers. The Resonance-2, an ultrasonic instrument prototype with unique capabilities, is nother example of CTRL's commitment to meet the growing needs of the diverse industries it serves. Founded in 1989, CTRL Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures ultrasonic devices, signal processing algorithms, and a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
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