Missile telemetry systems for flight tests and EMC tests on EED's
Abstract
This paper describes telemetry systems developed for use in the 'Roland', 'MLRS AT2' and 'Kormoran' missiles. The main design effort required to obtain a high performance of telemetry data acquisition and transmission under extreme environmental conditions are discussed, along with test results. Considered are different types of PCM telemetry systems where the data is either transmitted directly to the ground via an RF or fiber optic link or stored in an onboard solid-state memory. The safety of EEDs in the presence of unwanted electromagnetic fields or currents is very important in weapon-systems. Therefore another type of telemetry system is reported here allowing the measurement of extremely small DC- and RF-currents induced on EEDs during EMC ground-tests. These telemetry signals are transmitted via fiber optics, to avoid additional coupling. Finally, there is a brief commentary on the future design philosophy of missile telemetry systems.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report A
- Pub Date:
- June 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985STIA...8614475F
- Keywords:
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- Airborne/Spaceborne Computers;
- Design Analysis;
- Electromagnetic Compatibility;
- Flight Tests;
- Pcm Telemetry;
- Surface To Air Missiles;
- Fiber Optics;
- Ground Tests;
- Missile Control;
- Performance Tests;
- Solid State Devices;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking