Telemetry Transmitters and Equipment Suppliers

Building a telemetry system for aerospace or defense flight test typically involves selecting compliant transmitters that cover the required frequency bands (e.g., 1435 MHz to 5250 MHz), choosing appropriate modulation formats (such as SOQPSK, BPSK, or QPSK), configuring data rates to match your test requirements (up to 60 Mbps), and integrating control interfaces like USB, RS232, or Ethernet. The system must also comply with standards such as IRIG-106 and ARTM tiers, and may include optional Forward Error Correction (FEC) encoding for reliable data links. Lumistar engineers can provide tailored guidance for your specific test range requirements.

Lumistar's test transmitters cover key aeronautical telemetry bands including 1435–1535 MHz, 1710–1850 MHz, 2200–2395 MHz, 2185–2485 MHz, 4400–4950 MHz, and 5091–5250 MHz. Custom frequency options are also available upon request, extending coverage from 50 MHz to 6800 MHz to accommodate specialized test range requirements.

Lumistar transmitters support a comprehensive range of modulation formats including SOQPSK (ARTM Tier 1), Multi-HCPM (ARTM Tier 2), MS-PCFM (Tier 0), BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, SQPSK, AUQPSK, AQPSK, GMSK, and Linear PM — fully compliant with IRIG-106 and ARTM standards for modern aeronautical telemetry systems.

The standard data rate is 10 kbps to 45 Mbps for quadrature formats, with an optional upgrade to 60 Mbps. Non-quadrature formats support 10 kbps to 22.5 Mbps standard, or up to 30 Mbps optionally. Data rate support is mode-dependent, and custom configurations can be discussed with the factory.

Yes. The LS-18-P1 portable model is rated IP-67 for dust and water ingress protection, meets ATA Specification 300, and conforms to Military Standard C-4150J. It operates on 9–42 VDC, making it suitable for mobile test range deployments, flight line operations, and any environment requiring ruggedized portable telemetry equipment.

Lumistar telemetry transmitters are engineered for aerospace and flight test, defense and military, federal test ranges, and commercial flight test applications. Use cases include flight test instrumentation, data link simulation, ground station integration testing, ARTM Tier compliance verification, BER validation, and PCM data stream generation for avionics compatibility testing.

Lumistar provides unlimited post-delivery technical support with every product, including phone support, configuration guidance, and field firmware upgrades at no additional cost. The company's engineering team brings over 100 years of combined telemetry expertise, and all transmitters are USA-designed and manufactured with maintained inventory levels to ensure reliable on-time delivery for mission-critical programs.