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Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Carlos Mata Inducted into National Space Club’s Prestigious “Space Workers Hall of Fame”
SLS is thrilled to announce the successful culmination of our trade mission to Suriname. During the mission, we met with key market players and gained deeper insights into the Suriname market dynamic and potential growth. We also attended the Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition 2024.
Dr. Mata Selected as SPE Distinguished Lecturer
SLS is thrilled to announce the successful culmination of our trade mission to Suriname. During the mission, we met with key market players and gained deeper insights into the Suriname market dynamic and potential growth. We also attended the Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition 2024.
Successful Trade Mission to Suriname
SLS is thrilled to announce the successful culmination of our trade mission to Suriname. During the mission, we met with key market players and gained deeper insights into the Suriname market dynamic and potential growth. We also attended the Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition 2024.
SLS Celebrates Dr. Carlos Mata’s Recognition as a Top Tank Storage Influencer
Dr. Carlos Mata, CTO at Scientific Lightning Solutions, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Tank Storage Influencers by Storage Terminals Magazine. This distinction highlights Dr. Mata’s dedication to science-based lightning protection, particularly within the critical domain of tank storage facilities.
Scientific Lightning Solutions Lands at SpaceCom 2024
Scientific Lightning Solutions’ CTO, Dr. Carlos Mata, speaks at SpaceCom’s 50th Space Congress on January 31st, 2024, in the session “Commercial Launch Weather Solutions,” diving into the science behind real-time weather data and monitoring, empowering informed space launch decisions.
SLS Expands Global Reach to Uruguay and Paraguay
Scientific Lightning Solutions expands its global presence through a successful trade mission to Uruguay and Paraguay, solidifying its position as a leading provider of advanced lightning protection and monitoring solutions.
SLS TEAMS UP WITH ABL SPACE SYSTEMS
SLS teamed with ABL Space Systems to support orbital launches of the RS1 vehicle from Space Launch Complex 46.
SLS AT SPACECOM
SLS AT SPACECOM SLS’ Carlos Mata, Dustin Hill, Jose Acosta, and Zaida Noguera are attending SpaceCom this week in Orlando, FL. SpaceCom is a global
SLS WELCOMES JOSE ACOSTA AS CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
SLS WELCOMES JOSE ACOSTA AS CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER SLS is excited to welcome Jose Acosta to our growing team. Mr. Acosta has extensive experience successfully
SLS COMPLETES 3 YEAR MERLIN EVALUATION FOR SPACE FORCE
SLS recently completed a three year performance evaluation of MERLIN for the US Space Force and 45th Weather Squadron at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
SLS SUPPORTS JPSS-2 LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG SFB
SLS SUPPORTS JPSS-2 LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG SFB SLS provided a Jupiter Transient Monitoring System (TMS) to monitor the JPSS-2 (Joint Polar Satellite System-2) spacecraft and
AN INTEGRAL ROLE
SLS played an integral role in the design, implementation, and operation of the lightning protection and lightning instrumentation systems that helped keep Artemis I safe.
FIRE INVESTIGATORS OF FLORIDA 2022 ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
FIRE INVESTIGATORS OF FLORIDA 2022 ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE SLS’ Dr. Carlos Mata will be providing a four-hour training session at the Fire Investigators of Florida
THE IMPORTANCE OF GROUNDING SYSTEMS INSPECTIONS
THE IMPORTANCE OF GROUNDING SYSTEMS INSPECTIONS Over time, grounding systems at industrial and power generation facilities can become compromised due to environmental effects, heavy equipment
SLS ATTENDS 36TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (ICLP)
SLS ATTENDS 36TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (ICLP) SLS’ Dr. Dustin Hill has the incredible privilege of attending the 36th ICLP this week, held
DIRECT STRIKES TO LC-39B DURING ARTEMIS I COUNTDOWN
DIRECT STRIKES TO LC-39B DURING ARTEMIS I COUNTDOWN SLS’ Jupiter OLS systems captured multi-angle videos of two negative polarity lightning events that directly attached to
JUPITER OLS AT SLC-16
JUPITER OLS AT SLC-16 SLS installed a Jupiter OLS high-speed video lightning monitoring system to provide 24/7 coverage of Space Launch Complex 16 (SLC-16) at the Cape Canaveral
LIGHTNING TOWERS STAND TALL AT NASA KENNEDY’S LAUNCH PAD 39B
LIGHTNING TOWERS STAND TALL AT NASA KENNEDY’S LAUNCH PAD 39B SLS’ Dr. Carlos Mata shared his expertise and some design history in this interesting article
JUPITER TMS CAPTURES DATA FOR NASA LSP UMBILICAL CABLE SIMULATION TESTING
JUPITER TMS CAPTURES DATA FOR NASA LSP UMBILICAL CABLE SIMULATION TESTING Spacecraft awaiting launch connect to ground support equipment through large “umbilical” cables that provide
DIRECT STRIKE TO LC-39B: ARTEMIS I VEHICLE ON THE PAD
DIRECT STRIKE TO LC-39B: ARTEMIS I VEHICLE ON THE PAD On the evening of April 2, 2022, Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center
NASA USES JUPITER OLS TO MONITOR SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM ROCKET
NASA USES JUPITER OLS TO MONITOR SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM ROCKET NASA’s first Space Launch System vehicle, which will support the upcoming Artemis I mission, was
TEXAS CAPITOL BUILDING
TEXAS CAPITOL BUILDING The Texas Capitol is an iconic historic structure that was initially constructed more than 130 years ago. The building is the tallest structure
SLS ATTENDS WORLD DEFENSE SHOW
SLS AT THE WORLD DEFENSE SHOW, KSA SLS has partnered with Electric House to participate in the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this
SLS ATTENDS NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO
SLS ATTENDS NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO SLS attended the Natural Disasters Expo in Miami Beach on Monday/Tuesday of this week. The NDE focuses on technologies and
JUPITER TMS SUPPORTS SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM GREEN RUN TESTING
JUPITER TMS SUPPORTS SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM GREEN RUN TESTING Two of SLS’ Jupiter TMS (Transient Monitoring System) units provided continuous lightning and transient monitoring for
SLS RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS EDWIN F. CONNORS AWARD
SLS RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS EDWIN F. CONNORS AWARD SLS Receives Prestigious Edwin F. Connors Award for Technical Improvement by the Jacobs Space Exploration Group. During late
PORTABLE LIGHTNING INSTRUMENTATION (PLI) SYSTEM AT LAUNCH COMPLEX 41
PORTABLE LIGHTNING INSTRUMENTATION (PLI) SYSTEM AT LAUNCH COMPLEX 41 On Friday, SLS worked with engineers from NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) to install the Portable
JUPITER OLS AT BLUE ORIGIN LAUNCH COMPLEX 36
JUPITER OLS AT BLUE ORIGIN LAUNCH COMPLEX 36 SLS recently relocated one of our Jupiter OLS high-speed video lightning surveillance systems to monitor Blue Origin’s Launch
CHEMICAL PLANT LIGHTNING PROTECTION INSPECTION
CHEMICAL PLANT LIGHTNING PROTECTION INSPECTION SLS recently performed a lightning protection inspection for a polymer manufacturing plant in North Carolina. SLS engineers conducted a thorough
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES PAVEMENT?
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES PAVEMENT? This past weekend, SLS’ Jupiter OLS high-speed video lightning surveillance systems imaged a multi-stroke flash that terminated on the
LIGHTNING RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR MINING OPERATIONS
LIGHTNING RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR MINING OPERATIONS Over the past several years, SLS has worked with several prominent international mining companies to perform lightning risk assessments,
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY TAMPA, FL SLS was contracted by the Hillsborough County Airport Authority (Tampa, FL) to provide Subject Matter Expert support for the
NASA INSTALLS CUSTOM JUPITER OLS AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
NASA INSTALLS CUSTOM JUPITER OLS AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER NASA tasked SLS with designing a custom Jupiter Optical Lightning Surveillance (OLS) system to replace a
NASA AWARDS SLS WITH CONTRACT FOR CUSTOM LIGHTNING MONITORING SYSTEM
NASA AWARDS SLS WITH CONTRACT FOR CUSTOM LIGHTNING MONITORING SYSTEM The NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) awarded SLS with a contract to develop a custom,
SOLAR FARM LIGHTNING VULNERABILITY STUDY
SOLAR FARM LIGHTNING VULNERABILITY STUDY Solar farms can be particularly vulnerable to lightning-related damage if proper protection measures are not implemented. SLS recently performed a
SLS PERFORMS LABORATORY COMPONENT FAILURE ANALYSES FOR NASA LSP
SLS PERFORMS LABORATORY COMPONENT FAILURE ANALYSES FOR NASA LSP NASA LSP (Launch Service Program) at the Kennedy Space Center tasked SLS with performing laboratory failure
SLS HAND-HELD IMPULSE GENERATOR IN USE
SLS HAND-HELD IMPULSE GENERATOR IN USE In February 2021, NASA Engineers used SLS’ hand-held impulse generator to verify the performance of the down-conductor current measurements
SLS DESIGNS CUSTOM HARDWARE TO SUPPORT NASA’S SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM VEHICLE
SLS DESIGNS CUSTOM HARDWARE TO SUPPORT NASA’S SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM VEHICLE In 2020, SLS was approached by NASA to assess the vulnerability of some Space
FALCON 9 MANNED LAUNCH LIGHTNING MONITORING
FALCON 9 MANNED LAUNCH LIGHTNING MONITORING SLS’ network of Jupiter OLS and Jupiter TMS lightning monitoring systems kept a watchful eye over Launch Complex 39A
SLS PERFORMS GROUNDING SIMULATION FOR GORDIE HOWE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE PROJECT
SLS PERFORMS GROUNDING SIMULATION FOR GORDIE HOWE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE PROJECT SLS worked with both AECOM and Dominion Lightning Rod of Dundas, Ontario to create a
SLS DEPLOYS METEOROLOGICAL STATION AT COMMERCIAL LAUNCH PAD
SLS DEPLOYS METEOROLOGICAL STATION AT COMMERCIAL LAUNCH PAD SLS was contracted by a commercial launch provider to design and install custom meteorological monitoring stations at
SLS PROVIDES CUSTOM JUPITER TMS UNITS FOR B-2 TEST STAND AT STENNIS SPACE CENTER
SLS PROVIDES CUSTOM JUPITER TMS UNITS FOR B-2 TEST STAND AT STENNIS SPACE CENTER SLS custom designed two Jupiter TMS units for installation on the
JUPITER TMS INSTALLED AT NESTLÈ PREPARED FOODS
JUPITER TMS INSTALLED AT NESTLÈ PREPARED FOODS SLS worked with Nestlè Prepared Foods in Gaffney, South Carolina to install two Jupiter Transient Monitoring Systems (TMS).
JUPITER OLS/TMS INSTALLED AT LAUNCH COMPLEX 46 FOR ORION AA-2 MISSION
JUPITER OLS/TMS INSTALLED AT LAUNCH COMPLEX 46 FOR ORION AA-2 MISSION SLS was contracted by NASA to provide precision lightning detection/location services for the upcoming
SLS VERIFIES NEW LAUNCH COMPLEX 46 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
SLS VERIFIES NEW LAUNCH COMPLEX 46 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM SLS performed the lightning protection system design for Space Florida’s Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral
SLS D-DOT SENSORS INSTALLED AT KSC LAUNCH COMPLEX 39B
SLS D-DOT SENSORS INSTALLED AT KSC LAUNCH COMPLEX 39B SLS was contracted by Jacobs Engineering to provide ruggedized D-dot sensors for Launch Complex 39B (LC-39B)
SLS DEPLOYS JUPITER OLS AND JUPITER TMS FOR NASA’S ICON MISSION
SLS DEPLOYS JUPITER OLS AND JUPITER TMS FOR NASA’S ICON MISSION NASA’s ICON payload, carrying an array of instruments to collect images of the ionosphere
SLS DEPLOYS JUPITER OLS/TMS FOR HISTORIC PARKER SOLAR PROBE MISSION
SLS DEPLOYS JUPITER OLS/TMS FOR HISTORIC PARKER SOLAR PROBE MISSION SLS designed and deployed a state-of-the-art lightning monitoring system for the NASA Launch Services Program
ROCKET LAUNCH SUCCESS: SLS’ JUPITER TMS LIGHTNING MONITORING
ROCKET LAUNCH SUCCESS: SLS’ JUPITER TMS LIGHTNING MONITORING JPSS-1 (Joint Polar Satellite System), the second next-generation NOAA polar-orbiting operational environment spacecraft, launched from Vandenberg Airforce
SLS DEPLOYS JUPITER OLS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE LIGHTNING MONITORING FOR GOES-S
SLS DEPLOYS JUPITER OLS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE LIGHTNING MONITORING FOR GOES-S SLS worked with the NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration Launch Services Program
INTRODUCING SLS PRODUCTS & SERVICES IN UAE
DR. CARLOS MATA & DR. DUSTIN HILL INTRODUCE SLS PRODUCTS & SERVICES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SLS’ Dr. Carlos Mata and Dr. Dustin Hill
SLS DEPLOYS JUPITER TMS TO MONITOR FIRST MINOTAUR IV LAUNCH
SLS DEPLOYS JUPITER TMS TO MONITOR FIRST MINOTAUR IV LAUNCH Orbital ATK, with the support of Space Florida, successfully launched a Minotaur IV rocket in
SLS APPOINTS MANUFACTURER’S REPRESENTATIVES
PRESS RELEASE: SLS APPOINTS MANUFACTURER’S REPRESENTATIVES Scientific Lightning Solutions Appoints Manufacturer’s Representatives to Serve Customers in United States and Middle East — Experienced Sales Organizations
LIGHTNING MONITORING SYSTEM KEEPS SATELLITE LAUNCH ON SCHEDULE
PRESS RELEASE: LIGHTNING MONITORING SYSTEM KEEPS SATELLITE LAUNCH ON SCHEDULE TITUSVILLE, FL – January 18, 2017: The recent launch of the CYGNSS satellites was able