Huygens Descent Control Sub-System (DCSS)

ASLE was selected by the DCSS prime contractor to provide design, analysis and manufacturing support in the development of the Huygens DCSS. ASLE manufactured all of the development, qualification and flight models for the program. ASLE also provided test support and developed all of the cleanliness procedures necessary to meet the planetary protection requirements of the program. ASNA was also responsible for the design and manufacture of the wind tunnel models that were tested at the Defense Research Agency Bedford, UK low speed wind tunnel and the Arnold Engineering Development Center (USA) 16T transonic wind tunnel.

Huygens completed a successful entry and landing at Titan on January 14th, 2005. The probe and DCSS completed a 9-year spaceflight and 2 hours and 15 minutes of descent through Titan's atmosphere.

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