ARIA RF Group
Segment: ARIA The Vital Link
Patrick Air Force Base circa 1972
Source: USAF
Courtesy of Greg "Remo" Williams
ARIA's telemetry receive subsystem includes Microdyne 700-MR receivers and 1620-PC combiners. The 700-MR is capable of receiving P-Band, L-Band, S-Band, and extended S-Band. Both the 700-MR and 1620-PC are remotely controlled via the provided IEEE-488 interface. Combined data/tracking receivers down convert and demodulate a supported vehicle's telemetry signals. Ancillary equipment is used for calibration, subsystem interface, and data transfer operations. The telemetry subsystem is compatible with Inter-Range Instrumentation Group (IRIG) standards and is adaptable to specialized signal formats and frequencies. The telemetry subsystem has two major functional divisions - the telemetry control group and the RF group.
Source: USAF
Edwards AFB circa 1999
