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Securing Telemetry Data with Commercial Encryption Standards

Securing Telemetry Data with Commercial Encryption Standards

This paper describes strategies for encrypting data at rest and in motion, with a particular emphasis on encrypting telemetry data for applications such as flight tests.

10/08/2021
Exploring the Telemetry Network Standard

Exploring the Telemetry Network Standard

The Telemetry Network Standard (TmNS), was recently released in IRIG 106-19. This white paper presents an overview of TmNS and compares it to the 5G alternative.

08/23/2021
The History of Wireless Technology and Recent Developments Towards Modern Transmitters

The History of Wireless Technology and Recent Developments Towards Modern Transmitters

This white paper looks at the early developments in electromagnetic theory and electronics (the 1800s to 1960s) and the modern era of electronics (1960s to present). It discusses the current technologies finding their way into modern transmitters.

10/14/2020
Transitioning to C-Band

Transitioning to C-Band

To support the demand for Internet access by smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, the U.S. Government auction for airwaves saw the standard telemetry frequency bands reassigned for mobile broadband use. Despite this development, the transition

08/12/2020
Reducing Time and Cost of Ordnance Testing with Modern Transponder Designs

Reducing Time and Cost of Ordnance Testing with Modern Transponder Designs

This white paper examines how the use of modern transponders can reduce setup time, lower costs, and require less future planning and maintenance than traditional designs.

09/05/2019
Integrated Data Acquisition Solutions for Aerospace Platforms with Highly Restrictive Space and Weight Requirements and Harsh Environmental Conditions

Integrated Data Acquisition Solutions for Aerospace Platforms with Highly Restrictive Space and Weight Requirements and Harsh Environmental Conditions

Space and weight are key factors in designing, mounting, and installing data acquisition systems on UAV and missile development programs. Pat Quinn discusses an integrated and expandable solution.

11/07/2018
Miniaturizing Space COTS for Small Launcher Applications

Miniaturizing Space COTS for Small Launcher Applications

This white paper discusses the need for, and challenge of, compact space COTS systems for modern space applications, in particular for small launcher applications.

07/02/2018
Non-Traditional Implementation of a Traditional Safety System

Non-Traditional Implementation of a Traditional Safety System

In this white paper, Paul Cook looks at Flight Termination Systems and how switching to a serial wiring approach can reduce wiring and allow for additional features.

04/26/2018
Challenges and Progress in Transitioning from L/S Band to C-Band

Challenges and Progress in Transitioning from L/S Band to C-Band

This white paper discusses the flight test community’s move to the C-Band spectrum, the current status, and how smoothly this transition is occurring.

10/23/2017
Radiation Testing of COTS Data Acquisition Electronics for Space Applications

Radiation Testing of COTS Data Acquisition Electronics for Space Applications

The use of COTS equipment for space applications is increasing in popularity, the risks posed by the space radiation environment need to be understood and mitigated. Download this white paper to learn more.

04/24/2017
Addressing the Environmental and Operational Issues for Data Acquisition Systems Onboard Space Launch Vehicles

Addressing the Environmental and Operational Issues for Data Acquisition Systems Onboard Space Launch Vehicles

This white paper looks in more detail at the environmental and operational issues for space launch vehicles and suggests solutions based on existing ruggedized COTS data acquisition systems (DAS),

10/24/2016
Radiation Mitigation in Space: A COTS Approach

Radiation Mitigation in Space: A COTS Approach

This white paper discusses how a novel approach to radiation mitigation allows the use of COTS electronics equipment in a radiation environment, thereby lowering the cost involved in the design, certification, manufacture, and deployment of such a system.

09/16/2015