Safran Data Systems has received a $7.3 Million award to supply Tracking Telemetry Antennas in the second quarter of 2023. The antennas will be installed at the Eglin Air Force Base, a U.S. Air Force Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) in Florida.
This contract is a testimony to the performance and reliability of Safran tracking antennas. Since 2017, Safran Data Systems has delivered more than 40 antennas to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and aerospace industry customers.
The SPARTE 700 antennas are equipped with a high accuracy pedestal supporting a carbon fiber reflector and a tri-band (L/S/C) feed with Single Channel Monopulse (SCM) RF auto-tracking technology. The feed provides test ranges with the flexibility to support multiple platform flight tests.
The Antenna Controller Unit (ACU) supports up to 8 Dual channel receivers, inherently increasing the reliability of the telemetry station. Its ergonomic control interface simplifies operations by providing a global view of the station’s equipment.
“We are pleased the U.S. Air Force has renewed its trust in Safran Data Systems With these highly-accurate telemetry antennas, Safran has demonstrated its ability to provide innovative equipment as the U.S. DOD improves and modernizes their test capabilities to support always increasing and more complex flight test scenarios,” commented Ray Munoz, Safran Data Systems CEO. “We have significantly expanded our U.S. operations in the last 4 years, and we are proud to deliver telemetry antennas built, assembled and tested in the U.S. at our Norcross facility in Georgia”.
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