Sierra Nevada Corporation.

About Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a world-class prime systems integrator and electronic systems provider known for its rapid, innovative, and agile technology solutions. Fast-growing and widely diversified, SNC is a high-tech electronics, engineering, and manufacturing corporation that continues to expand our impressive portfolio of capabilities, programs, products and services.

SNC is a privately held company under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer, Fatih Ozmen, and President, Eren Ozmen. Over the last 30 years under the Ozmen’s leadership, SNC has remained focused on providing its customers the very best in diversified technologies to meet their needs and has a strong and proven track record of success. Headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, SNC is the Top Woman-Owned Federal Contractor in the United States.
Since SNC was founded in 1963, the company has a strong tradition in developing and providing high technology electronics, avionics, and communications systems. Investing heavily over the years in people, processes, modern facilities, and the state-of-the-art equipment, SNC continues to enhance its technical advantage to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to exceed its customer’s needs. With numerous successful and diverse acquisitions, SNC continues to acquire new capabilities as it expands its tradition of excellence into new growth areas of, Telemedicine, Nanotechnology, Cyber, Net-Centric Operations, Microsatellites and Human Space Flight.
SNC now has an extremely talented workforce of over 3,000 personnel most of whom are scientists, engineers, or technical personnel with college or advanced degrees, and all of whom are dedicated to satisfying customers' requirements. The company’s six Business Areas operate from 33 locations in 18 states along with numerous customer support sites located throughout the world.

What is the Dream Chaser Spacecraft?

SNC's reusable Dream Chaser spacecraft is a multi-mission, commercial, lifting-body vehicle capable of transportation services to low-Earth orbit (LEO) destinations, including the International Space Station (ISS). SNC has developed one common Dream Chaser spacecraft airframe, which we call a Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) due to its mission flexibility. However, there are currently two Dream Chaser variants optimized specifically for either uncrewed or crewed missions, known as the Dream Chaser Cargo System and Dream Chaser Space System, respectively. Additional variants may be developed for future mission needs.

The Dream Chaser Spacecraft Airframe Features Include:
Lifting-body spacecraft with the same outer mold line (shape)

Capable of autonomous launch, flight and landing (does not require a pilot)
High reusability
Low 1.5 g atmospheric entry throughout the entire flight profile
Gentle runway landing on any compatible commercial runway, both in the United States and internationally
Immediate access to crew or cargo upon landing
All non-toxic consumables, including propellants - a historic first!
Ability to perform an ISS propulsive reboost when docked (lifts ISS to a higher orbital altitude)