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For short range reception and transmission (typically less than 100 miles), ZODIAC DATA SYSTEMS solution is based on field proven Flight Test Products:


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Tactical Ground Station - Ku-band

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Tactical Ground Station

  • KU-band
  • HEXAPOD pedestal

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COM'TRACK: Compact tracking antenna system

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Solution for distance < 100 miles
 

COM'TRACK is an autonomous compact system and is able to perform down link and up-link operations..
All major elements are housed inside the radome (tracking antenna, receivers, transmitters).


Applications

  • Surveillance from helicopters, aircraft, UAV, ground vehicles
  • Remote control and tele-operation
  • Video, telemetry, reception and transmission
  • Full duplex data link


Main features

  • Transportability and easy installation and operation
  • Easy using thanks to an intuitive graphic user interface
  • Modular design depending on user requirements
  • Fully integrated azimuth tracking system
  • Operational range : 1 and 100 km (depend on the application)
    • long range directional coverage
    • short range zenithal coverage
  • Dimensions : 25 " x 31.5" (635 x 800mm)
  • Weight : 66 to 77 lb (30 to 35kg)
  • Many versions available
    • with integrated receiver (MREC) & Bitsynchronizer (transmitter in option)
    • with external receiver (Cortex RTR) (transmitter in option)

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Cortex RTR: Radio telemetry Receiver

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The Cortex RTR, based on the famous Cortex architecture, is the latest COTS integrated telemetry receiver from ZODIAC DATA SYSTEMS, founded on over 40 years experience in equipment and systems for flight test telemetry.

A cost-effective and high performance COTS solution for a ground receiving station. 

  • NEW GENERATION
  • Redesigned MMI
  • Cutting-edge
  • Multi-h CPM

Main features

  • Single, dual & quad channel IF/P/L/S/C band (fully independent)
  • Excellent phase noise compatible with Tier II modulations
  • Optimum ratio Pre-D combiner (available in frequency & polarisation diversity) with automatic switching to Best Source Selector mode
  • Multi-mode demodulator Tier 0,1,2 (PCM-FM, SOQPSK, Multi-h CPM)
  • Unprecedented multi-h CPM BER & acquisition time
  • AM demodulation for antenna tracking
  • PC-based with Windows XP OS environment
  • 2 types of chassis :
    • standard (screen and built-in keyboard)
    • blind (no screen, no keyboard)
  • Embedded 30Mbps bit synchronizers , PCM decommutators and PCM simulator with telemetry over IP (TMoIP) compatible with Eurilogic MAGALI software
  • Decoders : FEC (Viterbi, ...), Reed Solomon, ...
  • Built – in S-band test generator and BER Tester
  • Simultaneous spectrum viewer & eye diagram
  • 100% in-house designed product

Main benefits 

  • User-friendly and intuitive MMI
  • High integration with drastically reduced hardware for increased avaibility
  • Enhanced performances, upgradeability and flexibility due to extensive use of Digital Signal Processing techniques
  • No tuning, no preventive maintenance
  • RF design performances better than IRIG106
  • Fast diagnostic & assistance

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