DATA SYSTEMS
Data & video management, mission computer, safety, TT&C
AVIONICS FOR SPACE LAUNCHERS
Safran Data Systems is offering the whole avionics and datalink from on-board data & video acquisition & processing, mission management, safety, control & command to ground decommutation, display and analysis and TT&C through scalable systems.
COTS-based and tailored product portfolio coming from a 50-year experience in space control & command, instrumentation, telemetry and safety
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Based on space proven solutions, Safran Data Systems provides the most complete offering in space control & command, instrumentation, telemetry and safety.
Safran Data Systems’ basebands cover worldwide needs for companies offering services like KSAT and SSC.
Comprehensive solutions for space communication, high data rate image telemetry reception, satellite housekeeping and orbit determination are a full part of the company’s legacy expertise.
WORLD LEADER IN LAUNCH VEHICLE AVIONICS AND TELEMETRYStrong experience and satisfied customers worldwide
Multi-disciplinary expertise
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As an active member of the instrumentation, telemetry and TT&C community, Safran Data Systems takes part in many international conferences, participates in technology advances through numerous publications.
Safran Data Systems supports as an active member the Telemetry Standards Coordinating Committee (TSCC), Recorder Reproducer Vendor Working Group and RF Vendors Working Group.
Contributing to the progress of the community
Market-driven innovation is at the heart of Safran Data Systems strategy to bring the best solutions to its customers’ requirements
and improve its COTS offer. We use the most progressive, multidisciplinary technologies to meet quickly evolving market demands.
Continuous innovation for ever improving products
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SCALABLE AIRBORNE ARCHITECTURECOTS-based products for tailored solutions
Sounding rockets Re-usable and LEO launch vehicles
Ruggedized and compact Data Acquisition Unit (DAU)
Transmitter & recorder embedded in the DAU
Wireless on-board data transmission
Miniaturized remote acquisition system
Embedded processing & I/O
HD video acquisition & compression
Wireless on-board data transmission
Autonomous Flight Termination System
Location
Data recording and transmission
Avionics
eZ Software Suite, unique software for data collection and analysis during and after the launch
Datalink
Safety Safety
Avionics & payload control
Remote acquisition
Location
Central & remote avionics
Recorder
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Payload control
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Heavy and GTO launch vehicles
Manned sub-orbital flights
Radiation-tolerant DAU
HD video acquisition
Wireless on-board data transmission
Flight termination receiver
Location
HD video acquisition
Wireless data transmission
High-performance video compression
Ruggedized and compact DAU
Location
Datalink
Recorder
Chapter 7 Gateway
HD camera
DAU
DAU
HD video
Datalink
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HD video
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SCALABLE GROUND STATIONS Answering customer specific requirements
Mobile ground station
Fixed ground station
Small/medium size antenna
Lightweight mobile antenna
Modular and compact receiver and recorder
Mobile shelter-based station also possible
Processing
Fixed small/medium/large size antenna
RF recording capacity
Modular and compact receiver and recorder
Multi-station best source selector
Processing
eZ Software Suite, unique software for data collection and analysis during and after the launch
Antenna SPARTE
RF-RecorderRSR
1-U ReceiverRX-1
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AntennaSPARTE
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RF-RecorderRSR
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Shipborne station
Telemetry, Tracking & Control
Small/medium/large size antenna
RF recording capacity
Modular and compact receiver and recorder
TMC software for remote antenna monitoring
Ship integration expertise
Processing
Best in class telemetry receiver
Highly reliable control & command link
Continuous tracking & high accuracy ranging
Mostly used TT&C in the world
Tracking Antennas & RF
AntennaSPARTE
TMC software
RF-RecorderRSR
RecorderRSR/GMDR
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TMC - Telemetry Monitoring &
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SCALABLE AVIONICS & TELEMETRY
Wired/wireless distributed system
ARU: Versatile remote acquisition, control & command Unit
uARU: wireless, low power, remote acquisition, control & command unit
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Scalable solutions based on flight proven COTS
VID: video acquisition, buffering
management, compression &
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IMU: compact hybrid Inertial Measurement Unit
OBC: Compact On-Board Computer
Location & Safety
SEQ: versatile & compact payload
sequencer
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The versatile and ruggedized IRIG 106 Ch4/Ch7 gateways seamlessly expand existing instrumentation systems without impacting transmitting efficiency. Two gateways are possible: one in the XMA system, the other one in the MDR system.
#1 Smart video & data management
#3 Versatile multi-satellite sequencer
Multiple SD&HD video streams embedded into a single space-ground link
Remote Acquisition Units
On-board DAU and Ch4/Ch7
Gateway
On-board Recorder and Ch4/Ch7 Gateway
Store All Data Transmitter
Ethernet MIL-STD 1553 Video Discrete PCM Stream
User selected telemetry Data IRIG
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Scalable payload sequencer, based on a modular architecture and a unified interface to the launch vehicle. From to 2 to 100 satellites.
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Smart sequencing of multiple data & video sources, compression, buffering & transmission when telemetry link is effective.
Tailored avionics built from COTS toolbox merging computing, instrumentation and control & command modules.
#2 Satellite deployment monitoring
#4 Compact & modular avionics
Telemetrylink coverage
Playback ofvideo recordsduring telemetrycoverage
Video recording ofsatellite separation(s)
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THE ULTIMATE TOOLBOXDesign your own avionics & instrumentation system from COTS modules
Mass saving at all stages
Reduced footprint
3’’x2’’ and stackable design of the XMA system
Miniaturized remote acquisition & recording solutions
XMA system DAU embedded functions reduce architecture size
Recording
Transmission (to telemetry)
Data streams
Accurate synchronisation
WirelessDedicated wireless solutions have been developed to enable reliable and synchronized data acquisition at all levels of the architecture, in the XMA and the MDR systems.
To any data source
To FTI network
Best-in-class ruggedized acquisition unitXMA system provides a wide range of modules for acquisition of comprehensive data signals and buses, with best in class accuracy. Generic acquisition modules make reconfiguration by software very easy.
Questions about telemetry budget or on-board recording capability?Multiple processing options available for sensor acquisitions or bus acquisitions enable optimization of telemetry bandwidth or storage capacity.
With user-written algorithms, XMA system On-Board Processing opens many perspectives such as external command, sounding rockets payload control and data protection.
Control & CommandNewly developed Control & Command modules interfacing to valves and actuators will allow implementation of full avionics system and payload sequencer.
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE VIDEO RECORDING
Take advantage of onboard high-capacity MDR-GT recorder to acquire high data rates of aggregated HD-video SDI streams or 4K video streams.The video acquisition module of the ruggedized XMA system DAU offers a very compact video recording capacity for remote and harsh environments.
Highest compression rates
Take advantage of H.265 High Efficiency Video Codec compression format for HD or 4K video, improving compression by a factor up to 2 compared to H.264.No compromise for the user between video quality and telemetry bandwidth.
On-board processing capabilities
The MDR system enables many functionalities such as filtering, frame rate decimation, video resolution conversion and powerful buffering.
Conversion of IP-Camera streams to instrumentation and telemetry IRIG 106 telemetry standard data format.
Process any video on-board
Multiple video processing capacities
HD ruggedized cameras
Take advantage of low-latency, synchronized SD or full HD video recording in your installation for applications ranging from external communication to live monitoring and image analysis.
Versatility enables acquisition of SD to 4K video, from analog, digital or IP cameras. Large HD video streams as well as harsh environments are fully supported by the MDR and XMA systems.
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eZ SOFTWARE SUITEeZ software suite offers end-to-end data management. It provides configuration interface for definition of sensors acquisition and digital bus acquisition, down to real time data display and/or post flight data extraction.
eZ SOFTWARE SUITE:
eZ SETUP
eZ PROCESSING
Easy configuration of acquisitions
Automatic configuration
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Manual or Automatic data
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Quicklook & Monitoring
Data display & Extraction
Definition and/or
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eZ Processing Workstation • Real time display
• Record of data for playback• Record of data into csv/
Excel/matlab files
Launcher avionics
Sensor Models
definition
Parameters List
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eZ SetUp • Sensor to output
configuration of FTI• Loading of configuration
into the system• Control of operation status
of devices• Maintenance
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configuring a single acquisition and control & command unit to a full distributed avionics architecture: Definition of individual units (DAU, Recorder, Switch, Workstations) compatible with: XMA, MDR, MDR-GT, GMDR, µMA and µDR
Network connection definition
Data Acquisition (Sensors and Digital Bus) defined at high and low level, with Excel importation optional feature
Manual and automated data output generation compatible with: PCM Chapter 4, Chapter 10, Chapter 7, IENA and DAR
Loading of FTS
Real time monitoring of devices and channels status
Real time Quicklook of acquisition data
eZ SetUp
eZ Processing (Advantys)eZ Processing (Advantys) provides advanced data display and decoding functions:
Real time display of parameters in view windows completely customizable by the user (up to 10 windows)
Playback of recorded data with display of parameters in view windows completely customizable by the user (up to 10 windows)
Extraction of parameters from recorded data, and conversion to physical values stored into EU files (Engineering Units), with calibration function used when applicable
Generation of computed parameters through C language functions
Generation of user configured alarms based on parameter’s value (which can trigger record or display of a particular view)
Record of data in raw format for playback
Tool for converting EU files into common formats (text, Excel, csv, Matlab)
Tool to generate curves from EU files
The configuration of the decoding performed by this software is automated thanks to eZ SetUp software (see above). The user can then focus on data analysis
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XMA can handle from -50°C up to 105°C, up to 30g RMS vibration & 120g acceleration.
CMA is specifically designed for missile testing handling high acceleration, stage separation.
LMA has been designed to withstand highest constraints of space environment like exposure to radiation, vaccum, …
SECURE YOUR FLIGHTSpecific levels of ruggedness
Expertise in cybersecurity constraints
Capitalizing on its experience in military mission recording and flight testing, Safran Data Systems is continuously working towards better data security and maintaining full compliance with evolving cyber regulations.
Safran Data Systems closely partners with its customers in setting strategies and technologies in order to protect their systems.
The XMA technology is specifically designed for very harsh environments and remote locations as a baseline.
All on-board equipment provided by Safran Data Systems is suited to the harshest environments enabling installation in all kind of aerospace platforms.
We trackTM network of autonomous RF sensors continuously tracks any visible active spacecraft, independently of any other service, and regardless the location of customers spacecraft. With three main tracking networks, WeTrackTM covers the entire globe.
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End-to-end range safety capacity
Safran Data Systems offers the whole system for range safety from on-board flight termination receiver down to ground antennas, amplifiers and command systems.
The highly reliable FTR140 Flight Termination Receiver offers a compact package and fully digital operation for use on any type for launch. Full compliance with IRIG-319 (4 tones).
Dedicated and scalable design of Range Safety ground stations is possible, based on our past experience in safety for launcher or missiles ranges.
Multi-purpose location
Hybrid location system is based on multi-constellations GNSS and Inertial Measurement Unit.
This hybrid system offers highly precise and robust location. It is autonomous and adaptable to any launch vehicle, it is battery-powered and offered with own telemetry system.
Successful first flight of the new autonomous location kit on Ariane 5 VA253 on August 17th 2020. This kit consists of CMA, IMU, transmitter and batteries.
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HIGHLY RELIABLE DATA TRANSMISSION
Stand alone or embedded transmitters
5 or 10W transmitters are available, and embedded transmitting capacity is also offered in the XMA/CMA data acquisition unit.
Full range of telemetry antennas
The SPARTE antenna system provides full coverage of every need whatever the distance to the launcher and the constraints. As a complement, the highly transportable COMTRACK antenna enables short distance telemetry reception close to the launch pad.
Antennas are controlled by the Antenna Control Units. In addition, the TMC (Telemetry Monitoring and Control) software enables users to remotely control multiple antennas.
Scalable data link to ground
Ground receivers are available either in a 4U model with comprehensive features and extended user interface, or a 1U for small size simple use and easy transportation.
SPARTE 300 SPARTE 700SPARTE 500
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DISH SIZE
Since 2017, SDS 10W digital transmitter is successfully flying on RocketLab Electron
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Safran Data Systems ensures its customers the utmost upgrade options and flexibility in baselining its L/S/C tri-band concentric feed on all SPARTE series.
The tri-band feed can be proposed in multiple configurations. It allows field upgrades in any telemetry frequency bands while keeping cost under control.
Questions about C-band migration?
Highly reliable ground recorders
Recording of the RF signal immediately after the antenna provides the highest availability of data after the flights, both for analysis and for complete station check while following launches.
Based on the same architecture as the MDR widely used in flight test of aircraft, the GMDR allows easy recording and replay of baseband data, as well as regeneration of on-board captured video signals or reconstruction of telemetered data.
Data retrieved directly from the source
Aiming at the future of the ground station
Best Source Selection optimized output data stream
Receiving antenna #1
Receiving antenna #N
Best Source Selector
With multiple ground stations, ensure a live selection of the best source.
Selection of the best signals out of up to 8 antennas Seamless switch between the different sources
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Safran Data Systems supports its customers through the whole life cycle of the products, with tailored solution from standard repair to long term total care maintenance contract.
Equipment and system installation service Embedded firmware and software update Obsolescence management service Extended warranty
Long experience in the field enables Safran Data Systems to support its customers from very early stage.
Definition of on-board systems and ground stations Advise on the selection of sensors, on-board antennas… Technical trainings at Safran Data Systems sites or at customer sites
SUPPORTING FROM A TO Z
Standing by customers
Extended experience in the field
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