PARACHUTES

PARACHUTE & CARGO DROP TESTING

DATA COLLECTION IN THE SKY AND ON THE GROUND

The Challenge:

• Parachute structural integrity and airlift delivery testing, including cargo airdrops and low-altitude parachute-extraction system (LAPES) deliveries
• Laboratory and field testing of vibration, strain, acceleration, force, temperature, etc.
• Strict size and weight constraints for onboard instrumentation, including power
• High-shock test environments, extreme weather conditions
• Remote locations, limited or restricted comm signals
• Variable recording times (short duration vs long-term monitoring)

The Solution:

• Embedded, miniature DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
• Designed to be embedded on or in test article
• Standalone recorder with microprocessor, excitation, signal conditioning
• IP68 rated systems available for dust and water ingress
• MIL-STD-810G rated systems available for temperature, altitude, shock & vibration
• Modular configuration for channel count and sensor support
• Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory or real-time streaming
• Real-time streaming options
• Experts in dynamic testing and high-shock environments