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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Goddard Space Flight Center

Mechanical Systems Division, Code 540

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Mechanical Systems Division/Code 540

Code 540

Code 549 enables various missions like the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to experience simulated conditions it will experience during launch and its lifecycle while in space.

Mission

Provides mechanical systems leadership and technology in the discipline areas of materials, structural dynamics and stress analysis, computer aided design, composites, electromechanical/ powered mechanisms, thermal and heat transport systems, contamination, specialized coatings, manufacturing, and integration and environmental test facilities for the verification and validation of space and Earth Science and exploration missions and support systems.

Main Office:

(301) 286-7101