Safran DSI - SPARTE 500 Tracking Telemetry Antenna from 15 to 18 ft
The SPARTE 500 series, commonly mounted with a 4.4 reflector, is a top-of-the-line dual-axis antenna that spans dish sizes from 15 to 18 feet. This field-proven telemetry tracking antenna has been trusted by customers for their most mission-critical applications.
With a widespread presence on test ranges around the world, the SPARTE 500 series antennas excel in meeting the rigorous demands of various flight test scenarios, whether it’s for long-range aircraft, missiles or launch vehicles tests.
These antennas offer a streamlined design, ensuring easy operation and making them a perfect fit for any ground test range, working hand in hand with smaller range trackers.
SAFRAN TRACKING ANTENNA: HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH MOBILITY
Wherever telemetry tracking and reception matters, Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (formerly Safran Data Systems, Inc.) SPARTE 500 series antennas make the difference:
- High performance
- Upgrade-ability to C-band support
- Skid, Container or Trailer–mounted mobility, and even 3-axis shipborne versions.
SPARTE 500 Features
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Best-in-Class Servo Controls |
User Selectable Servo Controls |
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SCM 1000 HZ Scan Rate |
Common Design for Main & ACQ-AID Antenna |
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Modular L, S OR C Band |
Simple Add-On Upgrade without any Structural Change |
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Time Proven |
Robust Pedestal in Operations at Test Sites for Decades |
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Transportable Adaption Kit |
Skid, Container or Trailer-Mounted Versions |
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The SPARTE 1300 series antenna is a tried-and-tested solution designed for mission-critical applications where reliable telemetry reception is essential. This antenna excels at accurately tracking flying targets, such as aircraft or space launch vehicles, even over long distances, thanks to its high-gain, large-aperture design.
Built with a robust and sturdy construction, the SPARTE 1300 series guarantees optimal performance in any scenario. It features an aluminum-alloy reflector for enhanced surface accuracy, SCM tracking feeds for dependable and precise tracking, and quad-drive motors for redundancy and no-backlash operation.
The B.SAFE is a crash-survivable flight data recording for board defense aviation aircraft and helicopters.
B.SAFE is designed to capture audio, video, and data on a Crash Survivable Memory stored in a rugged and highly compact chassis. You can easily replay the recorded data in a standard PC/Windows® environment using post-mission analysis software.
TM MAESTRO provides a comprehensive and centralized solution for monitoring and controlling telemetry infrastructure worldwide.
Designed to meet the critical needs of telemetry operators, this software offers a user-configurable GUI that adapts to various user profiles and mission phases, from preparation to live flight tests and station maintenance. TM MAESTRO is scalable and easily accommodates new telemetry equipment, allowing for the addition of an unlimited number of components, from antennas to decommutators, making it a highly flexible system.
The CORTEX RTR-X1 (formerly RX-1) is a compact, dual-channel telemetry receiver with a pre-D combiner, designed to span all IRIG frequency bands and conform to IRIG-specified modulations.
This off-the-shelf (COTS) product leverages the rock-solid CORTEX RTR technology components, inheriting their renowned RF performance and signal processing prowess.
The RX-1 excels in test range scenarios, offering cutting-edge features to ensure maximum data accessibility. Trust the RX-1 for top-tier telemetry reception in challenging conditions.
The PPS®X00 plasma thruster (Hall effect) takes benefit of Safran’s long experience with electric propulsion to propose a very efficient product. PPS®X00 was designed to address the specific requirements inherent in the “New Space” market environment. With a lifespan exceeding 5,000 hours and very high specific impulse, the PPS®X00 is an extremely versatile thruster, making it ideal for all types of applications in its core market: low Earth orbit (LEO).
Safran Ground Station is a turnkey ground segment solution with all required equipment and ground tools to proceed with removable media preparation and post-mission data retrieval and replay.
Key components are:
- Rugged Heavy duty Laptop PC for military environment
- RMM (Removable Memory Module) Docking Stations capable of reading up to 4 cartridges simultaneously, especially useful for mass debriefing.
- Ground software suite (RMM Manager, eZ Viewer, MUST), very intuitive and user-friendly interface, for replay and exploitation of data while allowing customizable configuration of the display for mission debriefing.
- Ruggedized Trolley Suitcase specifically adapted for the transport of the whole Ground Station.
This ground station, tested and approved by Safran before delivery, helps to accelerate the deployment on every integration Labs, Air Bases, and can be safely transported between different locations and environments
The SafeLaunch-FTR is based on more than 20 years of skills and experience. Such Flight Termination Receivers equip air to air, ground to air and air to ground missiles as well as UAV, target drones and Launch Vehicles. They are qualified under MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E standards, and comply to RCC-319. The compact and optimized package is consistent in size and weight with the most severe requirements of missile platforms. The electronical design, based on the latest generation of Software Defined Radio (SDR) components, brings to SafeLaunch-FTR high reliabilty and evolutivity.
N-XONOS is a X-band transmitter dedicated to small satellites and designed to answer to an increasing demand of high data rate transmission. It is a new generation of transmitters on an innovative design.
The NS1310 is a robust, compact data server and storage unit specifically designed for the challenging conditions of airborne environments.
This versatile system functions as a Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit and is equipped with a high-capacity Removable Memory Module (RMM).
The ENERTEC™ mission data processing and distribution units offer cost-effective and dependable solutions for field and mission data tasks, such as data acquisition, processing, storage, exploitation, and distribution. These units are suitable for use on both manned and unmanned ground, air, and sea vehicles. They undergo rigorous validation and formal qualification testing, adhering to standard test methods like DO-160 and MIL-STD-810.
Safran DSI
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI) is a leading provider of cutting-edge solutions designed to address the evolving challenges of national defense and advanced space missions. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Safran DSI operates through specialized business units in Optronics, Space Solutions, Testing & Telemetry, Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). Safran DSI leverages its parent company's innovative technologies and global resources to deliver unparalleled solutions across air, land, sea, and space domains.
Testing & Telemetry BU provides complete end-to-end solutions from instrumentation, mission systems, on board recording and transmitting to base station for monitoring and controlling data. Our complete solutions are platform agnostic and are adaptable to the customer mission needs. Our instrumentation and telemetry turnkey solutions for mobile and stationary systems. This includes, but not limited to, data acquisition units (DAUs), on board recording, ground receiving, recording, and processing applications for fixed and rotary wing, manned and unmanned systems, eVTOL aircraft, as well as missile systems and space rockets/launchers. We offer comprehensive data management solutions for operational aircraft allowing for ISR, Search & Rescue, mission data loading & data transfer and pilot training & debriefing.
Contact Details
Safran Defense & Space, Inc.
3005 Business Park Drive, Norcross, GA 30071, USA
Phone: 770-753-4017
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