New High-Reliability, User Programmable Airborne L-Band Multi-mode Transmitter Supports Extended Range Flight Test Programs

New TTS-9610 multi-mode transmitter supports Curtiss-Wright MnACQ, MCDAU-2000, and MDW-2020 data acquisition stacks

Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division introduced a new airborne L-Band multi-mode 5/10/20 W transmitter to provide state-of-the-art IRIG-106-23 modulation for demanding flight test programs. The flexible TTS-9610 transmitter can be easily customized to meet each program’s unique specifications. It supports user programmability for center frequency, low-density parity-check (LDPC) encoding, and a high-efficiency power amplifier chain that delivers the industry’s highest power efficiency.

“Aerospace test flights, which are both costly and time-critical, demand reliable, accurate transmission of data to the ground from the airborne test platform,” said Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “Our new TTS-9610 multi-mode transmitter line delivers today’s highest reliability and power efficiency. It also features programmable power and LDPC encoding for optimal flexibility and enhanced range.”

The TTS-9610 combines programmable power and a highly reliable design to provide a flexible and dependable solution for ensuring critical data is successfully transmitted from air to ground on every test flight. It supports IRIG-106 LDPC linear error correction, with fast encoding and decoding algorithms, to optimize the accuracy of data transmitted and received over noisy channels.

LDPC encoding and programmable power enable the transmitter to support extended flight range operation without increasing wattage. The TTS-9610’s low-power mode is ideal for pre-flight checkout to minimize self-heating and RF radiation and extend the transmitter’s lifespan. The unit features optimized thermal management to efficiently remove heat. An RS-232 interface eases the reconfiguration of the transmitter using standard IRIG-106 commands. The TTS-9610 is ideal for use in extended-range flight testing applications for launch vehicles and missile test flights.

The TTS-9610, the latest addition to Curtiss-Wright’s total flight test instrumentation (FTI) system approach, is easily integrated into data acquisition systems to support the transmission of data from MnACQ, MCDAU-2000, MDW-2020, and other data acquisition stacks.