Mars Mission

MARS MISSION

Standalone, ultra-small, embedded data acquisition systems

Rugged, modular, SWaP-optimized

24/7/365 outstanding worldwide technical support

NASA MARS SAMPLE RETURN

DROP TESTING TO HELP ENSURE SAFE DELIVERY TO EARTH

Part of the Mars mission will include returning a variety of rock samples to Earth
NASA and JPL needed to drop test the prototype return canister that will house the samples
Ability to withstand landing speeds of 100 mph when it free falls and lands in the desert of Utah
Data acquisition systems and sensors able to operate in extreme environmental conditions
Limited space and weight constraints for test instrumentation
Standalone data acquisition that can meet strict power considerations

DTS miniature, rugged data acquisition systems and sensors
Advanced vibration and shock tolerant features
SWaP-optimized for Size, Weight and Power
Standalone system, runs on battery
Collect physical measurements including: acceleration, vibration, strain & temperature
Ability to record for extended periods of time in remote locations
Data writes to non-volatile memory for safe retrieval

Video & Images Courtesy of NASA and JPL

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Ultra-small, data acquisition

Rugged, configurable, cable-free

Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365

SPACEX CREW SAFETY TESTING

MEASURING LAUNCH & LANDING FORCES ON CREW DRAGON CAPSULE

Collecting physical measurements in the extreme environment indicative of space travel
Capturing head, neck and spine loads and forces astronauts may experience during launch, flight and landing
Support multiple SpaceX Crew Dragon missions, as well as Blue Origin and NASA
Meet strict size, mass, and power constraints for payload
Data acquisition equipment & sensors that can withstand the rigors of flight, including to and from the International Space Station (ISS)

Hybrid III-50M Anthropomorphic Test Device (Ripley) embedded with miniature, rugged DTS data acquisition systems (DAS) and sensors
Modular and portable DAS and sensors that maintain mass and CoG
DAS that supports a variety of channel counts and sensor inputs including IEPE, plus built-in sensor options
Positioning DAS near the sensors to eliminate cable runs to improve data quality and create a more realistic human analog
Store in place reliability, data writes directly to non-volatile flash memory
Easy system set-up with intuitive software

Video & Images Courtesy of SpaceX

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