Element U.S. Space & Defense

Element U.S. Space & Defense is a testing and engineering services company serving the US government, military and aerospace suppliers from six laboratories across the United States. Established in 1961 and founded as NTS Technical Systems, it describes its role as built by you, tested by us: following the acquisition of NTS by Element Materials Technology, twenty NTS labs joined Element's portfolio while these six facilities remained independent to serve the US government and its suppliers. The company counts NASA, the US Department of Defense, government agencies and large space and defence contractors among its customers.

Testing services

• Environmental simulation, EMI/EMC testing, dynamics, hydraulics and compliance testing for military, aerospace and commercial requirements, with training such as a MIL-STD-461H lunch and learn
• Reference work cited on the site includes centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System and environmental simulations for next-generation missiles
• Custom, end-to-end test design for complex programmes, with customers such as Leidos-Dynetics and Northrop Grumman Defense Systems quoted on the site praising test series run at the Camden, Arkansas facility

Accreditations

Element U.S. Space & Defense holds a broad portfolio of internationally recognised accreditations and has achieved CMMC Level 2 certification, the US Department of Defense standard validating protection of controlled unclassified information. It is also a NASA Space Flight Awareness Supplier Award winner. The company publishes a blog and a library of technical and educational resources, lists its board of directors and leadership team online, and offers quote requests through its website.

Locations

Its six laboratories are in Santa Clarita, California (20970 Centre Pointe Parkway), Fullerton, California, Belcamp, Maryland (4603B Compass Point Road), Camden and Hampton, Arkansas, Orlando, Florida and Rustburg, Virginia, with the wider Element network available for product qualification and materials testing.

Shows

Element U.S. Space & Defense appears in the sponsor lists of the Small Satellite Conference 2027, where it is listed under industry social events.

Contact

Santa Clarita: 20970 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, United States; phone +1 833 673 8773
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