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Jackson and Tull supports the NIS mission

To meet the Laboratory's needs, Jackson and Tull has provided full time GPS sensor assembly and manufacturing support in NIS' facilities, has provided space environment testing (thermal, vacuum, shock and vibration) for an array of Laboratory sensor and experiment components in its Albuquerque facility, and has conducted on-site NASA certification and re-certification training to NIS' employee.

Jackson and Tull is a Washington, D.C.-based small disadvantaged business supporting the nation's space programs since 1987. The company specializes in advanced space technology demonstrations providing electrical, mechanical, optical, systems engineering, development, environmental testing and on-orbit mission support to NASA, Department of Defense and Department of Energy customers. Jackson and Tull is certified for manufacturing and test of all satellite classes and has played key engineering roles on the Hubble Space Telescope and other NASA and DOD spacecraft and payloads. Jackson and Tull also has substantial experience in developing mission requirements, conceptual studies, mission analyses, performance predictions and mission support.

Jackson and Tull's Space and Aeronautics Technology Division is headquartered in Albuquerque; it also has a Los Alamos office. In addition to supporting the Laboratory, this division operates the Air Force Research Laboratory's facility for the integration and test of space and high-altitude balloon technology demonstrations, provides engineering support to the Air Force's Space Test Program and provides support to the Air Force Rapid Test Support Program.

For more information about Jackson and Tull, go to www.jacksonandtull.com online or contact Phil Vitale, at 663-5029 in Los Alamos or 505-224-9330 in Albuquerque or write to pvitale@jntsw.com by electronic mail.

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