Missile-Test Telemetry & Data acquisition

CMA, an ultra modular and compact Data Acquisition Unit (DAU)

CMA is Safran Data System's best Commercial Off The Shelf solution for launchers & missile testing and telemetry. CMA benefits from a common highly ruggedized platform specially designed for the extreme environment of missiles while keeping high quality and accurate measurements.

Safran Data Systems' DAU is an ideal fit for data acquisitions in harsh environments and tiny areas. CMA has the smallest effective size per sensor ratio available and offers highly versatile acquisition modules to easily tailor the instrumentation of each specific use case. Acquisition modules perform highly accurate measurement, signal conditioning, serial interface, bus monitoring. Its functional modules also offer recording, GPS reception, tailored interfaces and built-in transmitter allowing an all-in-one-box implementation. The on-board processing module (OBP) can provide pre-processing of data and even fully-programmable command and control interfaces to an external system.

SDTX - Transmitters

Get a reliable telemetry link in the extrem environment of a launcher thanks to SDTX transmitters.

SDTX Transmitters are the new digital telemetry transmitter family based on compact SDR based technology. It provides a broad support of existing and future standard : IRIG-106 and CCSDS.

SDTX’s form factor allows for stand-alone operation, or its insertion into a CMA or XMA stack for more compactness of the installation.

Supported bands of the transmitters are classical S and C telemetry band, but as well the Inmarsat L Band for enabling Satellite-based Telemetry on-board Launch Vehicle.

STIM 3-axis Tactical Grade MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit, IMU

STIM318 is an ITAR-free, small, tactical grade, low weight, high performance non-GPS aided Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) with greatly improved accelerometer performance. It contains 3 highly accurate MEMS gyros, 3 ultra-high stability accelerometers and 3 inclinometers. The IMU is factory calibrated and compensated over its entire operating temperature range.

Sparte 300, a dual-axis antenna

The Sparte 300 series is a dual-axis antenna covering dish size from 1.8m (6 feet) up to 3.0m (10 feet). This antenna has been designed and deployed in the field for more than 10 years, delivered to customers for mission-critical applications where the telemetry reception is at stake.

The Sparte 300 series empowers users with a variety of applications, such as aircraft tracking and very high speed targets with high dynamics. The Sparte 300 can easily be installed on a road trailer that converts the antenna into a mobile version with very short set-up time. It can also be delivered as a shipborne version to secure an accurate tracking at sea.

Sparte 700

he Sparte 700 series is a dual-axis antenna covering dish size from 6.0m (20 feet) up to 7.3m (24 feet). The antenna is delivered to customers for mission-critical applications where the telemetry reception is at stake.

Widely used across world test ranges, the Sparte 700 series antennas meet the most demanding flight test profiles, for long range aircraft flight tests, as well as for missiles and launch vehicles. The Sparte 700 can be mounted on a skid that makes this antenna easily deployable when the antenna has to be relocatable. It can also be delivered as a shipborne version to secure an accurate tracking at sea.

eZ SetUp, a test instrumentation configuration software

The eZ SetUp software allows to configure from a single acquisition unit to a complete acquisition system within a network architecture :

- Definition of individual pieces of equipment (acquisition unit, recorders, switches, workstations, cameras) compatible with: XMA, MDR, MDR-GT, GMDR, μMA and μDR

- Definition of network connections

- Data acquisition (sensors and digital buses) defined at high and low level, with import function

- Manual or automatic generation of output streams: PCM IRIG-106 Ch4, IRIG-106 Ch10, IRIG-106 Ch7, IENA or DAR

- Setting up the complete system

- Real-time control of the health of each component of the solution down to measurement channel status

- Real-time overview of acquired data (quicklook)

- Recording of raw data

eZ Processing / Advantys, a data display and processing software

eZ Processing / Advantys offers advanced functions for data display and processing:

- Real-time visualization of raw or processed parameters, on board or on the ground, in a user configurable graphical format

- Data replay with customized visualizations - Extraction of parameters in real time (or from a records) and conversion into engineering units with (or without) the application of a calibration function

- Generation of processed parameters by creating user functions in C language

- Generation of configurable user alarms on parameter value limits

- Recording of raw or processed data for further replay

- Automatic import of conversion tables by eZ SetUp software, the user can then focus on data analysis without risk of error

A responsive and international customer service

Safran Data Systems has a network of partners throughout the world. With a local presence, their teams are technically qualified and trained on our products. Thanks to their close collaboration with Safran Data Systems experts, customers can benefit from advice at any time. Safran Data Systems also offers training and technical support services. Read our brochure to learn more about this opportunity.

Safran Data Systems, leader in instrumentation for testing, telemetry and communications for space

For over 65 years, Safran Data Systems has been providing high-technology equipment and solutions for testing, telemetry, mission data management and space communications. With a high-skilled international team, we contribute to the success of our customers by offering innovation, best performance, reliability and sustainability.