L-3 Telemetry-East has designed and developed a wide variety of aircraft flight test products ranging from simple encoder/transmitter systems to large scale master/remote Data Acquisition Systems (DAS). These systems have been used by virtually every large aircraft contractor on commercial programs, and by aerospace contractors and government agencies on critical military programs.
Applications
Aircraft Flight Test
Missile and Launch Vehicle Test
L-3 Telemetry-East has provided, and continues to provide, products and systems to the major U.S. and foreign aerospace companies and government agencies involved in missile and launch vehicle testing. Missile programs such as Tomahawk, Stinger, Trident, and THAAD, to name a few, use L-3 Telemetry-East transmitters, encoders, signal conditioning, and data acquisition systems.
Precision Munitions Test
L-3 Telemetry-East has developed a unique, modular product consisting of a PCM encoder and S-Band transmitter used in projectile test applications. These units can be modified to accommodate virtually any requirement and can be physically repackaged to meet a wide variety of form factors, depending on installation needs.
Telemetry Ground Equipment
L-3 Telemetry-East manufactures a wide variety of telemetry ground equipment, including receivers, complete computer-controlled ground stations, and a wide variety of support products servicing the range telemetry, space data, signal intelligence, and satellite Telemetry, Tracking and Control (TT&C) communities. These products include configurations suitable for rack mount, modules for VME chassis and PC applications, and complete turnkey installations.
Products
PA-220S 20-Watt S-Band Power Amplifier
Aircraft Flight Test
Missile and Launch Vehicle Test
Precision Munitions Test
Telemetry Ground Equipment
The PA-220S is a solid-state, UHF power amplifier intended for use with S-Band telemetry transmitters when greater transmission power is required. L-3 Communications Telemetry-East’s T602S, ST802S and ST2002S-Band transmitters can be mounted directly on top of, and electrically connected to, the
PA-220S. An efficient, compact highpower transmitter is the result. Due to the broad-bandwidth response of the PA-220S amplifier, it can be used with the assigned frequency transmitter within a 50 MHz Band; wider bandwidths are optional. PA-220S performance specifications are in accordance with the latest IRIG standards.
PA-220S output filtering provides spectral purity. Output isolation prevents damage from operation into shorted or open loads. A power-line regulator and reverse polarity diode provide line protection and ensure uniform performance over the range of input voltages. PA220S enclosures are milled nickel-plated aluminum alloy. The connector configuration shown in the outline drawing is standard; customer-specified configurations will be provided as an option.
