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Extending the Lifecycle of an End-of-Life (EOL) Product

Extending the Life of an EOL Product

A defense contractor contacted Curtiss-Wright looking to find a proactive approach to manage obsolete components, qualify alternative components, and test infrastructure.

11/27/2023
Robust and Reliable Flight Test Instrumentation System Deployed on Hypersonic Test Bed

Robust and Reliable Flight Test Instrumentation System Deployed on Hypersonic Test Bed

A company that was developing their own hypersonic vehicle for use as a technology test bed wanted a flight test instrumentation (FTI), recording, and transmission system.

02/16/2021
Successful Integration of a Launcher Video Telemetry System Using COTS Equipment

Successful Integration of a Launcher Video Telemetry System Using COTS Equipment

Réaltra was awarded a contract to develop a launcher video telemetry system (LVTS) that will provide the onboard live video telemetry for a launcher that is anticipated to fly in 2021.

11/20/2020
Successful COTS Solution for Space Vehicle Onboard Recording & Audio Handling

Successful COTS Solution for Space Vehicle Onboard Recording and Audio Handling

This case study describes how a space vehicle designer was able to rapidly implement a system to collect all of the data from onboard computers and accommodate late changes to requirements.

04/23/2020
Use Case: Advanced Tactical Data Link Gateway for the Modern Warfighter

Use Case: Advanced Tactical Data Link Gateway for the Modern Warfighter

TCG HUNTR software installed on a Parvus DuraCOR 8043 mission computer, displayed on a GVDU mission display, provides operators with a rugged, small form factor solution that can be used on the battlefield with minimal training and almost no expertise.

03/04/2020
Next Generation Data Acquisition System for a Sounding Rocket

Next Generation Data Acquisition System for a Sounding Rocket

Sounding rockets can carry experiments to altitudes that are often unsuitable for balloons and satellites and are much more cost-efficient since they do not require expensive boosters or extended telemetry and tracking coverage.

02/14/2020
Preventing Costly Downtime in Advanced Manufacturing Machinery with Field-Proven COTS Modules

Preventing Costly Downtime in Advanced Manufacturing Machinery with Field-Proven COTS Modules

When a VME computing module in its product line went obsolete, a semiconductor machinery manufacturer turned to Curtiss-Wright for a high-performance VME replacement fit for the rigors of a grueling 24/7 production schedule. Read more about it here.

11/14/2018
Maximizing Processing Power in SAR Applications

Maximizing Processing Power in SAR Applications

A customer building the next generation synthetic aperture radar (SAR) faced challenges in delivering an enormous amount of processing power in a compact, lightweight solution. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed here.

06/14/2018
Space COTS Approach for New Launcher and Capsule

Space COTS Approach for New Launcher and Capsule

NASA needed to develop a space launch system and a manned capsule to replace its previous vehicles and to meet future plans for deep space exploration, and land people on Mars. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed here.

08/09/2017
Harnessing the Power of AltiVec in Modern COTS Applications

Harnessing the Power of AltiVec in Modern COTS Applications

A customer approached Curtiss-Wright requiring a radar processing tech refresh for their aging fleet of fast jets. Learn about the solution we developed here.

07/04/2017
Ship-to-Ship Communications Tech Refresh

Ship-to-Ship Communications Tech Refresh

A customer wanted to update their ship-to-ship communications system. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed that saves them money, support hours, and allows them to use new technology with existing systems without added expense and time.

05/04/2017
Small Launcher Development Flight Instrumentation Avionics Using Space COTS

Small Launcher Development Flight Instrumentation Avionics Using Space COTS

A developer of a small launcher sought a data acquisition solution that could endure harsh conditions, capture and transmit data during flight while also keeping costs to a minimum.

03/30/2017