Paragon Space Development Corporation is an American company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.[1] Paragon is a provider of environmental controls for extreme and hazardous environments. They design, build, test and operate life-support systems and leading thermal-control products for astronauts, contaminated water divers, and other extreme environment explorers, as well as for uncrewed space and terrestrial applications.[2]
Paragon Facility, Tucson, AZGrant Anderson, President and CEO, Paragon Space Development Corporation
Paragon was conceived to combine the expertise of biology, chemistry and aerospace engineering to develop technical solutions to life support and thermal control problems related to human and biological spaceflight.
Paragon was founded by six principal partners including Grant Anderson, Taber MacCallum, Jane Poynter, Dave Bearden, Max Nelson, and Alicia (Cesa) Pederson.
Prior to co-founding Paragon, Anderson was employed at Lockheed Martin, Sunnyvale, California, MacCallum and Poynter were members of Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona, David was at The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, (where he is still employed), Max was at the RAND Corporation, and Cesa was a manager at Lockheed Martin. MacCallum served as CEO of Paragon from its inception until his move to serve as chief technology officer of World View Enterprises, Inc., a company incubated by Paragon. Jane, formerly president and chairman of the Board of Paragon and Former World View CEO, and Taber are now co-CEO's of Space Perspective. Taber, Max, David and Grant had all previously attended International Space University Summer Sessions, through which they became connected.
Current projectsedit
Paragon is providing the CST-100 Humidity Control Subassembly (HCS) for cabin atmospheric humidity control of the Boeing Crew Space Transportation System (CCTS) and Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft.[3]
Paragon, a Lockheed Martin subcontractor on the NASA Orion program, provided the tubing for life-support systems including oxygen, heating and cooling and critical sensor packages for the EFT-1 flight.[4]
Paragon is partnered with Oceaneering Space Systems to build an exploration EVA space suit which will be demonstrated at ISS and will enable NASA's future exploration missions. Paragon is leading the thermal design and analysis effort, and is providing components for the portable life support system.[5]
Paragon is under contract with Mars One to develop concepts for life support and spacesuits, with the goal of a human colony on Mars.[6]
Historyedit
2012edit
In March 2012, Paragon announced that its NASA-funded air revitalization technology would be used in mine refuge chambers.[7]
2013edit
In February 2013, Paragon announced its involvement with the Inspiration Mars foundation and their mission to launch an historic journey to Mars and back in 501 days.[8]
In March 2013, Paragon announced that it had entered into a Space Act Agreement with NASA for Inspiration Mars Evaluation [9]
In March 2013, Paragon announced that it had contracted with Mars One to perform an initial conceptual design of the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) and Mars Surface Exploration Spacesuit System.[10]
2014edit
In June 2014, Paragon announced that its offshoot company, World View Enterprises, Inc., successfully completed a scaled systems test of the proposed nominal tourist flight profile to nearspace. World View uses a high-altitude balloon to rise to 32 km (20 miles) above the earth, after which it returns gently back down to earth beneath a remotely guided parafoil. Although not reaching space, the curvature of the Earth and the blackness of space can be seen. Commercial flights are expected to cost $75,000.[11]
In September 2014, Paragon was selected by NASA to integrate and fly technology payloads on commercial suborbital reusable platforms that carry payloads near the boundary of space.[12]
On October 24, 2014, Paragon along with Alan Eustace and the Paragon StratEx team completed a record-breaking near-space dive from an altitude of over 135,000 feet.[13][14]
On November 3, 2014, Paragon announced that Grant Anderson was named president and CEO and Ron Sable was named chairman of the board while Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum had fully transitioned to World View Enterprises, Inc.[15]
^Paragon Space Development (2010 Inc. 5000, ranking #1229)
^. TREO. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.
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^"Paragon Space Development Corporation Named Boeing Supplier". SpaceRef. April 27, 2015.
^"Paragon Space Development Corporation Named Boeing Supplier". SpaceRef. June 13, 2008.
^"Mars One Contracts Paragon for Mars Life Support Systems". SpaceRef. March 11, 2013.
^"NASA Spinoff Homepage". NASA. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
^"The First Human Mission to Mars in 2018". SpaceRef. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
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^. MarsOne. March 2013. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
^"WorldView small scale test". Reuters. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
^"NASA Selects U.S. Firms to Provide Commercial Suborbital Flight Services". SpaceRef. September 8, 2014.
^"PARAGON COMPLETES RECORD-BREAKING NEAR-SPACE DIVE VIA HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOON". Paragon. October 24, 2014.
^"Parachutist's Record Fall: Over 25 Miles in 15 Minutes". New York Times. October 24, 2014.
^"Grant Anderson named President". Paragon. October 24, 2014.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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Paragon Space Development Corporation is an American company headquartered in Tucson Arizona 1 Paragon is a provider of environmental controls for extreme and hazardous environments They design build test and operate life support systems and leading thermal control products for astronauts contaminated water divers and other extreme environment explorers as well as for uncrewed space and terrestrial applications 2 Paragon Facility Tucson AZ Grant Anderson President and CEO Paragon Space Development Corporation Contents 1 History 2 Current projects 3 History 3 1 2012 3 2 2013 3 3 2014 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editParagon was conceived to combine the expertise of biology chemistry and aerospace engineering to develop technical solutions to life support and thermal control problems related to human and biological spaceflight Paragon was founded by six principal partners including Grant Anderson Taber MacCallum Jane Poynter Dave Bearden Max Nelson and Alicia Cesa Pederson Prior to co founding Paragon Anderson was employed at Lockheed Martin Sunnyvale California MacCallum and Poynter were members of Biosphere 2 in Oracle Arizona David was at The Aerospace Corporation El Segundo California where he is still employed Max was at the RAND Corporation and Cesa was a manager at Lockheed Martin MacCallum served as CEO of Paragon from its inception until his move to serve as chief technology officer of World View Enterprises Inc a company incubated by Paragon Jane formerly president and chairman of the Board of Paragon and Former World View CEO and Taber are now co CEO s of Space Perspective Taber Max David and Grant had all previously attended International Space University Summer Sessions through which they became connected Current projects editParagon is providing the CST 100 Humidity Control Subassembly HCS for cabin atmospheric humidity control of the Boeing Crew Space Transportation System CCTS and Crew Space Transportation CST 100 spacecraft 3 Paragon a Lockheed Martin subcontractor on the NASA Orion program provided the tubing for life support systems including oxygen heating and cooling and critical sensor packages for the EFT 1 flight 4 Paragon is partnered with Oceaneering Space Systems to build an exploration EVA space suit which will be demonstrated at ISS and will enable NASA s future exploration missions Paragon is leading the thermal design and analysis effort and is providing components for the portable life support system 5 Paragon is under contract with Mars One to develop concepts for life support and spacesuits with the goal of a human colony on Mars 6 History edit2012 edit In March 2012 Paragon announced that its NASA funded air revitalization technology would be used in mine refuge chambers 7 2013 edit In February 2013 Paragon announced its involvement with the Inspiration Mars foundation and their mission to launch an historic journey to Mars and back in 501 days 8 In March 2013 Paragon announced that it had entered into a Space Act Agreement with NASA for Inspiration Mars Evaluation 9 In March 2013 Paragon announced that it had contracted with Mars One to perform an initial conceptual design of the Environmental Control and Life Support System ECLSS and Mars Surface Exploration Spacesuit System 10 2014 edit In June 2014 Paragon announced that its offshoot company World View Enterprises Inc successfully completed a scaled systems test of the proposed nominal tourist flight profile to nearspace World View uses a high altitude balloon to rise to 32 km 20 miles above the earth after which it returns gently back down to earth beneath a remotely guided parafoil Although not reaching space the curvature of the Earth and the blackness of space can be seen Commercial flights are expected to cost 75 000 11 In September 2014 Paragon was selected by NASA to integrate and fly technology payloads on commercial suborbital reusable platforms that carry payloads near the boundary of space 12 On October 24 2014 Paragon along with Alan Eustace and the Paragon StratEx team completed a record breaking near space dive from an altitude of over 135 000 feet 13 14 On November 3 2014 Paragon announced that Grant Anderson was named president and CEO and Ron Sable was named chairman of the board while Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum had fully transitioned to World View Enterprises Inc 15 See also editCommercial Crew Development Environmental Control and Life Support Systems Mars One NASAReferences edit Paragon Space Development 2010 Inc 5000 ranking 1229 Paragon Space Development TREO 2015 Archived from the original on 2015 05 18 Paragon Space Development Corporation Named Boeing Supplier SpaceRef April 27 2015 Paragon Space Development Corporation Named Boeing Supplier SpaceRef April 27 2015 Paragon Space Development Corporation Named Boeing Supplier SpaceRef June 13 2008 Mars One Contracts Paragon for Mars Life Support Systems SpaceRef March 11 2013 NASA Spinoff Homepage NASA Retrieved October 2 2012 The First Human Mission to Mars in 2018 SpaceRef Retrieved February 20 2013 NASA Space Act Agreement With Paragon Space Development Corporation for Inspiration Mars Evaluation SpaceRef Retrieved March 12 2013 Paragon Space Development MarsOne March 2013 Archived from the original on April 25 2015 Retrieved May 1 2015 WorldView small scale test Reuters Retrieved 26 June 2014 NASA Selects U S Firms to Provide Commercial Suborbital Flight Services SpaceRef September 8 2014 PARAGON COMPLETES RECORD BREAKING NEAR SPACE DIVE VIA HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOON Paragon October 24 2014 Parachutist s Record Fall Over 25 Miles in 15 Minutes New York Times October 24 2014 Grant Anderson named President Paragon October 24 2014 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paragon Space Development Corporation amp oldid 1182676159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
