L-3 Telemetry-East (L-3 TE) introduces a line of high-capacity, high-speed rugged network data recorders, called AirStor. The use of more numerous sensors, higher-speed data buses, and additional video streams is generating ever-increasing data flows in modern aircraft flight-test programs.

With up to 12 terabytes of storage capacity and a 4 Gbps data rate available in a rugged 3U rackmount chassis, AirStor sets new standards in capacity, data rate and low cost-per-terabyte data recording and storage. AirStor is specifically designedfor operation in airborne environments, including temperatures of -20C to +70C, altitudes of up to 85,000 feet and the shockand vibration of fixed or rotary-wing aircraft.

AirStor also offers Fibre Channel, 10 gigabit, 1 gigabit, or 10/100 Ethernet inputs along with various redundancy options to protect critical flight test data. AirStor data recorders can be combined with L-3’s AirDAS, NetDAS, and IntelliBus data acquisition products, along with the Vista software suite, creating a complete data acquisition, storage, and management solution.

Various encryption options are available with appropriate government approvals. AirStor data recorders deliver higher performance and a lower price than ever before possible in an airborne environment.