Astronautics
AIR
Astronautics C.A LTD. is a leading avionics system house , providing advanced solutions and products to end users (Air-Forces), as well as market leading aircraft industries worldwide.
Astronautics' airborne products are field proven throughout the world, including proven battlefield experience, in use by the Israeli Air Force, as well as other airforces around the globe.
Astronautics provides Avionics System solutions to a broad range of fixed and rotary wing applications worldwide. Tailored solution suits are available for aircraft such as: F-5, F-16A/B, A-4, F-16C/D, Black-Hawk, Apache and more.
Astronautics' avionics solutions are based on the Mission and Display Processor (MDP), advanced cockpit Multi Function Color Displays (MFCD's), EFIS systems, Digital Moving Map, Air Data Computers (ADC's) and Kearfott's INS/GPS products - all available by the Astronautics Corporation. This assures the customer a full, in house, integrated solution for airborne requirements
Mission & Display Processor
High performance, advanced technology, powerful and modular Mission & Display Processor (MDP). This MDP provides the capability to constitute the heart of Avionics systems performing mission processing, navigation calculations, weapon delivery computations, sensors slaving, stores management, moving map handling, Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) interface, display processing, image processing and much more.
The MDP features Advanced Symbology Graphics Engine (Pentium based, with Astronautics unique dedicated Gate Arrays), supporting complex graphics generation, polygon fill and real time display manipulation. The graphics engine features video and graphics overlays, NTSC conversion, video mixing and multiple sources multiplexing for efficient recording to a VTR. The graphics engine drives analog RGB video output, as well as digital video (LVDS, DVI).
MDP's video processing function allows advanced video & image processing, image compression & storage, and other video related functions.
The built-in Moving Map processor option, allows independent generation of an advanced 3D Digital Map, with fast and smooth moving map features while airborne including 3D view, map slaving to a sensor or vice versa.
Large variety of I/O Interfaces is available - such as Analog, Discretes, Synchro, MIL-STD-1553, RS422, ARINC-429 and more. The MDP interfaces with cockpit CRT/MFCD displays, Head-Up Display (HUD), Helmet Mounted Sight (HMS), UFCP, VTR and cockpit Camera.
Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) drive is abailable, via a plug-in HMD drive module, supporting advanced HMD functionality, integrated into the MDP, saving the requirement to allocate additional space for HMD electronics.
The Astronautics C.A Ltd. MDP's are installed in various flying platforms, such as:
F-5, Mig-21, F-4, BO105 , A-4, KTX-2 , C-130 Gunship , T-38, MB-339 C/D and Mirage III.
Astronautics’ C.A Ltd. MDP is the preferred solution of leading aircraft industries worldwide - such as Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Singapore Aerospace (STAe), Aermacchi-Italy, USAF and more
Air Data
Astronautics C.A Ltd. masters Air Data technology. The Company has the capability to tailor ADC's to any airborne platform.
Astronautics provides high accuracy Digital Air Data Computers (DADC), and Miniature Air Data Computers (MADC), installed in various airborne applications, such as: F-4, F-5, F-16, Mig-21, Kfir, A-4, Mirage III and C-130.
Almost all fighters in the Israeli Air Force are using Astronautics' Air Data computers.
Astronautics' digital map provides advanced map solution to modern avionic systems. Our state-of-the-art digital map, is offered in one of the following configurations:
Stand alone map processor - A compact map processor, that incorporate all map generation functionality. The unit interfaces to the avionics (via MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, RS-422 or Ethernet), and generates video output - directly driving the MFCDs, or connected as a video input to a display processor. Digital video output is also available.
Digital Map Module - A digital Map module (DMM), plug-in addition to our Mission and Display Processor (MDP). This add-on module is offered to all our MDP users, allowing the upgrading of the MDP, to incorporate a digital map function. In this configuration, the DMM incorporate a powerful map processor, performing all map functions independently. This allows the implementation of map function, without loading the main avionics mission processor, freeing this processor to better perform all other avionics related functions.
Map Embedded MFCD - Smart MFCD that incorporates the digital map functionality internally. This unit may be used as a cockpit mounted map, requiring no additional hardware (the map and the display are a single unit in this case), or providing a cockpit mounted MFCD, that has the digital map function, as an add-on feature. In this case, the unit functions as normal MFCD in all uses. Only upon selecting map function, the internal map module takes over, generating map functionality and display directly on the MFCD LCD display. Upon de-selecting map function, the unit returns to function as MFCD, displaying incoming video.
The digital map functionality includes:
-Scale, Rotate, move, freeze
-Continuous zoom, with automatic scale map change feature
-Build in Mass storage
-Live video window option (for sensor data)
-Data Center functionality
-Display of various formats of raster map, satellite
images, aerial photos etc.
-In flight mission editing, mission planning and reversal
(virtual view of area of interest, virtual flight of the
planned mission etc.).
-3D threats presentation
-3D corridors (Highway in the Sky type of guidance)
-Multiple layers (path, threats, tactical information,
avoidance zones, sensor coverage on the ground, airfield
guidance data, ATS zones, Minimum Safe Altitudeand more).
No practical limit to number of zones and number of
waypoints storage. Declutter of logical layers available.
-Distance measurements, LOS computations
-HSI and distance scales
-Link of waypoints and stored data, airfield and associated
data (Jeppeson charts, field frequencies of VOR/ILS/DME
etc.)
-Aural and tone warning/messages - optional
Astronautics' digital map is offered in two basic variations:
- TerraMap-3D for fixed wing aircraft
- TerraCopter for helicopters
Navigation
Astronautics Corporation provides advanced navigation solution based on the Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro (MRLG) products of Kearfott Guidance and Navigation, with a wide range of medium to high accuracy INS/GPS.
Kearfott products are installed in various ground and airborne programs, such as: JSOW Missiles, MPMS Missile Launcher, SH-60J, F-15J, Multi Purpose UAV, BK-117, VTOL-UAV, T-4 Trainer, RF-4EJ, F-4EJ and Patriot Launcher.
The high performance, high reliability Kearfott products are used for years for space applications. So, the sky is really not our limit...
Cockpit Instruments
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Display & MFCD
Astronautics is a leading military display manufacturer, providing CRT and Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD). All Astronautics displays exhibit high brightness, high-resolution, excellent contrast and sun light readability. Optional multifunction keys and NVG (Night Vision Goggles) compatibility is available.
Astronautics displays are installed in various airborne applications, such as: F-5, Mig-21, F-4, BO105 , DC-10 AH-1S , F-16 , CH-53 , YAK-130 , AH-64 , EF-111 , AC-130.
CRT Based Displays are available in monochrome or color versions, in the following sizes: Mono: 4", 4.35", 4.7", 5", and 7.1" Color: 6", 9", and 19" ,8"x10"
AMLCD based Displays are available in full military standard, or Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) based.
MFCDs (Multi Function Color Displays) are available with add on bezel including Optional Select Switches (OSS). The displays are also available in "Smart" configuration with internal processing and graphics generation capability.
AMLCD/MFCD Displays are available in the following sizes:
3.3"x4.4", 4"x4", 5"x5", 6"x8" and 6"x6", 5"x7", 3"x3",8"x10".
The Astronautics Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) airborne product line also includes functional application displays such as engine display and Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI) display. The Engine Performance Indicators and active matrix Engine Instrument & Caution Advisory Warning (EICAS) display systems provides interfaces to engine sensors, and provides an electronic replacement for the various traditional engine instruments, presenting RPM, fuel condition, engine temperature etc.
The EFI display is an electronic version of the electromechanical flight instruments, combining various instruments in one unit - the traditional HSI, ADI, as well as HSI/ADI combined, TCAS display, combined tactical display, weather radar display, and more. The EFI unit contains all the required interfaces, to connect to the relevant systems, process and display the required information. Astronautics EFI is FAA certified.
Astronautics offers functional displays, including EFI displays, EFIS systems, Primary Flight Displays (PFD), Engine Displays & Digital Map (Map Embedded MFCDs). Map Embedded MFCD incorporates digital map electronics into the MFCD, allowing the use of the unit as MFCD or as digital map (Dual use). In map mode, it features full advanced digital map capabilities, running off an internal processor, offloading any other avionics processor from performing the map function.
For more data regarding the displays and MFCDs, please select from the list below:
4" Box MFCD.pdf
5" MFCD.pdf
6" MFCD.pdf
10"x8" MFCD.pdf
5" ATI.pdf
4" MFCD.PDF
Air Traffic Management
The AV2020 is a high-resolution 2048x2048 pixels monitor for visualization and integration
of Air Traffic Management information. Intended to replace aging analog Cathode Ray Tubes currently in operation at air traffic management centers and control towers.
This display offers the finest display performance on the market. It provides digitally enabled high reliability with improved readability and cost effectiveness. 
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Flat screen Form, Fit and Functional replacement for SONY CRT DDM2800.
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A crisp, bright display based on the Sharp TFT LCD panel.
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Latest generation high brightness high contrast ratio AMLCD 2048 x 2048 pixels.
Enabling Technology Award Winners at the ATC Maastricht 2006 Convention.
SkyMaster - White Paper
SEA
Astronautics is a well established defence vendor, with over 30 years of proven experience and a wide variety of military systems provided and field proven by the Israeli Armed Forces, as well as many other customers throughout the globe.
Astronautics masters the knowledge and know-how of designing, manufacturing and support of advanced naval products. Our expertise in the field of Naval Navigation, and Naval Computers/Displays, is field proven in various systems supplied to the Israeli Navy, and are still in operational use - to the complete satisfaction of the Israeli Navy.
Experience in development and integration of Naval Navigation Systems and Standard Control & Command Consol makes Astronautics a major partner for maritime applications
Navigation
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Operation & Control
Operation and Control Console (OCC) is a advanced graphics workstation, providing powerful processor and state of the art man machine interface. The OCC's are the building blocks of any modern military shipboard Command and Control center for all types and sizes of combat vessels. The OCC provides interfaces between shipboard sensors (such as: Sonar, Radar, Communication System and Fire Control Radar and more) and the combat systems onboard the vessel.
Based on the innovative concept of a 'standard consol', Astronautics OCC is the basic platform for a network of workstations distributed along the newest Israeli Navy missile corvettes.
Astronautics' standard OCC's are used on the Israeli Navy new Saar corvettes.
Displays
Astronautics' Control and Display Units (CDUs) available at various display area sizes as 10", 12.1", 14" & 15", Active Matrix Liquid Crystal have been designed, tested, and produced to meet the highest military standards.
The CDU has a high-resolution display with excellent contrast, and capability to Display graphics or motion video (CCD or FLIR), readable from direct sunlight to Night
mode operation. The CDU is sealed, fit for Naval applications, such as underwater 3D Map system, Repeater or system Control Unit, utilizing advanced and powerful.
Watertight high brightness robust 20” LCD as stand-alone display or as part of a console. (The display is in final development stages).
Windows based applications as Command and Control, Navigation, including complex graphics application combining live video layers and graphics
Land
Based on years of accumulated experience in the design and supply of battlefield proven military applications, the Company presents high quality and Cost effective solutions for Land forces.
Accurate Navigation Systems for all kinds of Transport and Armored vehicles.
State of the art Navigation and Aiming Systems for Mortars, MLRS, Self-Propelled guns and Towed guns.
Modern Digital Fire Control Systems for Artillery.
Superior Navigation and Target Acquisition Systems for Artillery observation crews.
Cost-effective Fire Control System upgrade solutions for a large variety of Battle Tanks
Astronautics C.A Ltd. solutions assure battlefield superiority
BACKGROUND
The traditional optical sights used by the Artillery forces, since World War 2, in conjunction with the traditional navigation methods with paper maps and magnetic compass, result slow and non accurate artillery pointing, poor responsiveness and is subject to counter-battery fire.
ASTRONAUTICS SOLUTION
Recognizing the severe operational restrictions placed on modern artillery by traditional survey and deployment methods, Astronautics has developed the Modular Artillery Fire Control System (MAFCS) to provide a highly adaptive solution for Self-Propelled and Towed Artillery Guns.
The MAFCS enables autonomous gun Navigation and Pointing and provides ballistic computation capabilities to enhance weapon operation.
The system ability to perform rapid changes of position, as well as its high responsiveness, enables the crew to Shoot and Scoot and thus gains the force-multiplier advantage which is essential to the modern battlefield.
The system meets modern MAFCS requirements, consists of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components, is in full-scale production and has been extensively tested and used by several armies.
The MAFCS consists of the following elements:
a. Vehicle Reference Unit (VRU)- Kearfott's MILNAV®, KN-4053, three-axis Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro (MRLG), (embedded GPS-optional)
b. Commander's Modular Processing and Control & Display Unit (MPCDU)
c. Gunner's Display Unit (GDU)
d. Muzzle Velocity Radar (MVR)
e. Vehicle Motion Sensor (VMS)
Main Components Description
Vehicle Reference Unit (VRU)
The VRU is a fully integrated inertial navigation unit with an optional GPS receiver which may either be embedded or external (PLGR). The VRU is installed on the elevating mass of the Gun and provides a continuous high precision output of position and attitude of the weapon. The VRU performs all navigation, attitude, pointing and north finding functions with heading accuracy to better than 1 mil RMS and attitude accuracy to better than 0.5 mil RMS.
MPCDU (Commander) & GDU (Gunner)
The man-machine interface within the MAFCS is the Modular Processing, Control and Display Unit (MPCDU). This unit is provided for use by the gun's Commander and a similar unit is provided to the gunner for aiming. The MPCDU includes a Pentium III 500 MHz processor, which provides overall control, management and fire control computation within the system.
The MPCDU includes a high brightness backlight, color liquid crystal display and a number of software-driven programmable keys to provide a state-of-the-art flexible multi-function device. The display has a wide-angle active viewing area of 6"x8" and provides high resolution combined with high brightness for sunlight readability. The MPCDU has 16 sealed buttons mounted on the front bezel around the screen for menu-driven operation.
The MPCDU performs all system level management and processing tasks within the MAFCS. The various functions can be defined as Commander MMI, overall system mode control and management (VRU, Gunner Display, Radio, MVR and other optional units), graphic display generation and the on-board technical fire control and ballistic computation. Each of these functions is designed with software modularity to allow a flexible and customized approach by the Gun User. Per customer request, 2 and/or 3 Dimensional (2-D/3-D) map layers can be incorporated to improve navigation and control.
Muzzle Velocity Radar (MVR)
The MAFCS is designed to accept inputs from a MVR to allow real time monitoring of the effect of gun wear and, in a predictive manner, to improve the ballistic computation. The MVR processing unit and antenna are housed in a single module located externally at the front of the cradle. The MVR measurements are integrated within the ballistic computation process, via a predictive algorithm, to improve the first-round effectiveness of the weapon and avoid the need for traditional calibration rounds.
Vehicle Motion Sensor (VMS)
The VMS provides a continuos independent measurement of wheel or track speed to the VRU during vehicle/gun movement for optimal system performance. The VMS is mounted within the engine compartment on the vehicle front chassis wall. The mechanical drive connection to the VMS is made within the existing odometer cable.
MAFCS APPLICATIONS
INTRODUCTION
As complementary to the Modular Artillery Fire Control System (MAFCS), which is used at the Firing Unit level, Astronautics and Kearfott have successfully developed the Navigation and Target Acquisition System (NTAS) for use by Forward Observation Vehicle, to meet the increasing demands of the modern battlefield.
The NTAS enables the Forward Observer (FO) Officer to navigate to the pre-planed Observation location and to acquire the targets in a very fast manner. As soon as any target is acquired by the FO, its coordinates are calculated automatically by the system and can be sent to the Firing Unit Level for immediate engagement.
The NTAS consists of the following elements:
a. Vehicle Reference Unit (VRU)- Kearfott's MILNAV®, KN-4053,
three-axis Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro (MRLG), (embedded GPS -optional)
b. Control & Display Unit (CDU)
c. Laser Range Finder (LRF)
d. PLGR GPS (can be embedded in the VRU)
e. Vehicle Motion Sensor (VMS)
The system meets Modern Artillery requirements, consists of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components, is in full-scale production and has been extensively tested.
NTAS DESCRIPTION
The NTAS supports observation crews for artillery and other remote weapons fire support. Target position is calculated in three dimensions and is a result of the computation of the LRF sighting information, vehicle position and heading and pitch angles to target provided by the MILNAV®).
The MILNAV® VRU performs all navigation, attitude, pointing and north finding functions with heading accuracy to 1 mil RMS and attitude accuracy to better than 0.5 mil RMS. The VMS provides a continuos independent measurement of wheel or track speed to the VRU during vehicle movement for optimal system performance.
The GPS input channel is provided to achieve enhanced performance and to provide position for initialization and alignment on the move. In addition to the normal alignment, and alignment on the move, the system has the capability of stored heading alignment and extended alignments as well as outputs using a variety of spheroid zones and extended zone coordinate systems.
The CDU is a rugged high brightness liquid crystal color display.
It includes a Pentium III 500 MHz processor. The CDU performs all system level management and processing tasks within the NTAS. The various functions can be defined as Commander MMI, overall system mode control and management (VRU, LRF, Radio and other optional units) and graphic display generation. Each of these functions is designed with software modularity to allow a flexible and customized approach by the FO (Forward Observer).
The Laser Range Finder (LRF) provides 'range-to-target' measurement information to the CDU for processing the Target Location in three dimensions for further engagement by the firing unit level.
The NTAS system can be integrated into a variety of vehicles and/or systems for observation and target sighting. All system elements are mounted within the Cupola (except the VMS). The VRU and the LRF are mechanically coupled together so the VRU can measure LRF pitch and azimuth as targets are identified.
For applications where varying turret orientation is required during navigation, the system will accept relative azimuth and elevation digital resolver outputs to facilitate VMS aided navigation.
GENERAL
During the last few years Astronautics C.A. Ltd. has gained experience in developing and manufacturing Control and Display Units (CDUs) based on Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays (AMLCD) for various Avionics and Land applications. The most popular CDUs for the Land applications are the 6x8 CDU for Artillery applications and the 6x8 CDU for armored combat vehicles and C^3 applications.
6x8 CDU FOR ARTILLERY APPLICATIONS
This Astronautics robust 6"x8" Control and Display Unit (CDU) was specially designed for use by Land Forces in Artillery and Armored Vehicles.
It is used in several Artillery programs and was mounted on towed and Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH).
The CDU, which is based on Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) and powerful Pentium III 500MHz computer, was designed, tested, and produced to meet the highest military standards.
The CDU has a high-resolution display with excellent contrast, and capability to display graphics or motion video (CCD or FLIR), readable from direct sunlight to Night mode operation.
The CDU has eight (8) RS232/422 ports and fast Ethernet for external communication.
The CDU Bezel consists of 16 pushbuttons and brightness Up/Down control
FEATURES:
- High resolution, High Brightness display, viewable in 10,000 foot-Lambert ambient.
- Embedded Pentium III 500MHz processor supporting Digital Map and Navigation or Fire Control applications.
- Eight (8) channels of RS-422/RS-232 and 10/100 MHz Fast Ethernet port.
- Automatic or manual brightness control.
- Qualified to Military Standards.
- Low power consumption.
- Designed to withstand severe environmental conditions, no external cooling or fan is required.
- Modular approach for ease of maintainability 'V all modules, including AMLCD replaceable without adjustment.
- Capability to host large capacity (20 Gigabytes) Detachable Hard Disk
6x8 CDU FOR ARMORED COMBAT VEHICLES AND C^3 APPLICATIONS
This Astronautics robust 6"x8" Control and Display Unit (CDU) was specially designed for use by Land Forces in Tanks and Armored Vehicles.
It is used as the main CDU in a Command and Control program of one of the MBT.
The CDU is based on Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) and powerful Pentium III 500MHz CPU. It was designed, tested, and produced to meet the highest military standards.
The CDU has a high-resolution display with excellent contrast, and capability to display graphics or motion video (CCD or FLIR), readable from direct sunlight to Night mode operation.
The CDU has six (6) RS232/422 ports and fast Ethernet for external communication.
It also has OSS switches and Joystick.
FEATURES:
- High Resolution, High Brightness display, viewable in 10,000 foot-Lambert ambient.
- Embedded PIII/500MHz processor supporting Digital Map, Navigation and Fire Control applications.
- Six (6) channels of RS-422/RS-232 and 10/100 MHz Fast Ethernet port.
- Motion Video, FLIR and Color Graphics support.
- Automatic or manual brightness control.
- Qualified for Military applications.
- Low power consumption.
- Designed to withstand severe environmental conditions, no external cooling or fan is required.
- Modular approach for ease of maintainability ¡V all modules, including AMLCD replaceable without adjustment.
- Capability to host large capacity (20 Gigabytes) Detachable Hard Disk
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