HYPERSONIC VEHICLES

FLIGHT TESTING AT MACH 5

SOUNDING ROCKETS AND GLIDE VEHICLES

The Challenge:

• Collecting physical measurements on hypersonic vehicles for lab, sled and in-flight testing
• Reliably capturing data for launch forces, vibration, and wide temperature extremes
• Short development cycles require expedited testing
• Size, weight and power constraints
• Ability to connect with existing Ethernet-based comm systems
• Slip ring costs and issues limiting channel counts
• Complex set-ups including long cable runs) 

The Solution:

• Rugged, low mass DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
• Standalone modules can be installed near sensors, saving cost and development time
• Modular and portable, easily configurable for rapid deployment
• Supports a variety of sensors including IEPE, plus built-in sensor options
• SWaP-C (size, weight, power, and cost) optimized DAU
• Store in place reliability, plus real-time streaming
• Easy system set-up with intuitive software

Video & Images Courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories