Telemetry Data Recorders

A common example of telemetry data in aerospace flight test is PCM (Pulse Code Modulated) data transmitted from an aircraft during a test flight. This stream may include parameters such as airspeed, engine temperature, fuel flow, structural vibration, and control surface positions — all time-stamped using IRIG time codes and processed by a ground station like the Lumistar LS-68 Series.

Telemetry data is used to remotely monitor and record parameters from vehicles, aircraft, or systems in real time. In aerospace and flight test applications, it captures critical measurements such as speed, altitude, pressure, and structural loads from airborne test articles, enabling engineers to analyze performance and ensure safety without physical access to the asset.

The LS-68 Series Digital Processing Engine is available in three form factors: a small modular unit, a portable lunchbox configuration (LS-68-M-P1) for field-deployable operations, and a 1U rack-mounted unit (LS-68-R1) for fixed facility installations. This flexibility allows the system to be deployed across a wide range of test environments and operational scenarios.

Yes, the LS-68 Series includes built-in support for Telemetry over IP (TMoIP), enabling telemetry data streams to be distributed across standard IP networks. This allows remote teams to access and monitor live telemetry feeds without requiring dedicated RF infrastructure at every monitoring station, greatly expanding operational flexibility for distributed test programs.

The LS-68 Series includes an integrated IRIG Time Code Reader/Generator and PTP (Precision Time Protocol) Network Time synchronization. These capabilities ensure precise timing alignment across all recorded data streams, which is critical for correlating multi-channel measurements and meeting the timing accuracy requirements of aerospace and defense telemetry programs.

Lumistar's telemetry data recorders are designed to serve Aerospace & Flight Test, Defense & Military, Federal Test Ranges, and Commercial Flight Test industries. Applications range from real-time PCM telemetry acquisition for airborne flight test programs to fixed and portable ground stations for federal range data acquisition, archiving, and military test range operations.

Lumistar was founded by veteran telemetry engineers and brings over 26 years of telemetry engineering experience, with more than 100 years of combined team expertise delivering IRIG 106-compliant systems to aerospace and defense customers. The company holds a CAGE Code (718V9) and is recognized as a Defense Industrial Base Sector supplier, and backs every product with unlimited post-delivery technical support and industry-leading warranty coverage.