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State-of-the-ArtAir DataProductsSolution Guide For Production, Flight Test, and R&D Angle of Attack and Sideslip Standard and Miniature SizesTotal and Static PressuresTotal and Outside Air TemperatureOf f-the-Shelf and CustomConfigurationsHeated and UnheatedPitot/Static TubesTrailing Cones/Trailing Bombs

Company BackgroundTable Of ContentsCompany Background . . . . . .2Product Summary . . . . . . . . .2Technology Overview . . . . . . .3Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Air Data Products . . . . . . . . .4Product Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . .6Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .8Suppor t Equipment . . . . . . . .9Engineering Services . . . . . .10Nex t Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . .10More Information . . . . . . . . .11NASA Reference Publication1046, Measurement ofAircraf t Airspeedand Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Position Transducers forStatic, Dynamic, and FlightTesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Located near key flight test centers of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, EdwardsAir Force Base, China Lake Naval Test Center, USAF Plant 42, and Mojave Airport,SpaceAge Control was established in 1968 to design, develop, and manufacture pilotprotection devices in support of space-based and high-performance test aircraf t programs.In 1973, the company was awarded a NASA contract to produce devices for obtainingangle of attack, angle of sideslip, and pressure information on test aircraf t. Since 1973,SpaceAge Control has produced these devices, subsequently called air data booms,nose booms, or air data probes, for a broad array of flight test activities.Today, SpaceAge Control air data products are used by virtually every commercial, general aviation, and military aircraf t company as well as a range of auto racing teams andauto manufacturers. The company also designs and markets precision miniature andsub-miniature position transducers for measuring aircraf t component movement such asflight control surfaces, landing gear, and aircraf t control systems.Designed for the precise and reliable air data acquisition needs of flight test aircraf t programs, SpaceAge Control air data products have proven their value around the world forover 30 years. With a broad customer base of military, defense contractor, government,commercial, research, automotive, racing, and academic users, SpaceAge Control airdata products can be tailored for each application.Product SummarySpecific SpaceAge Control air data products adhere to designs and specifications setby NASA and NASA's predecessor organization, NACA. These types of products havebeen used by NASA on a wide range of flight test activities ranging from the X-1 to theX-40A. SpaceAge Control, NASA/NACA, and third-party wind tunnel and performancereports on these designs are available on request.Early use of the 100510 swivel-headair data boom on the NASA XV-15 tiltrotor aircraf t. The 100510 producthas become the de facto standard forrotary wing and high angle-of-at tackair data collection.Air data products obtain aircraf t angle of attack (AOA, alpha), sideslip (AOS, beta),static pressure, total pressure (pitot static), outside air temperature (OAT), and totalair temperature (TAT). Typical names for these devices are nose booms, wing booms,nosebooms, air data probes, pitot probes, pitot static probes, trailing cones, and trailingbombs. These products provide pressure and airflow direction data to data acquisitionand air data computers for computation of aircraf t orientation, airspeed, altitude, andrelated information.Special configurations can be produced including those incorporating solo vanes, dualvanes, mounting adapters, and mounting ex tenders.To view selected applications of these products mounted on aircraf t, agecontrol.com

Technology OverviewApplicationsAir data booms and related products such as trailing bombs and trailing conesmeasure a range of parameters collectively known as "air data." This air data isgenerally comprised of:SpaceAge Control air data products aredesigned and manufactured specificallyfor production and test operations. Theseproducts have been used on a broadrange of air and land vehicles including:Pttotal pressure: the sum of local atmospheric pressures plus dynamic(operating (ram or impact)) pressures. Algebraically, total pressure (Pt)equals the sum of static pressure (Ps) plus impact pressure (qc) Pt Ps qcPsstatic pressure: the absolute pressure of still air surrounding a body; qcimpact pressure: a calculated value (qc), it is the dif ference between αβTTOAT the atmospheric pressure at the flight level of the aircraf t total pressure and static pressure; it is the pressure created by the forward speed of the aircraf t angle of attack: the angle measured in the XZ plane between the Xaxis and the relative air flow; also designated as AOA, alpha, or α; angleof attack is not the same concept as "pitch" which indicates the rotation ofthe aircraf t relative to three imaginary lines running through an airplaneand intersecting at right angles at the airplane's center of gravityangle of sideslip: the angle measured in the XY plane between the Ya xis and the relative air flow; also designated as AOS, beta, or β; angleof sideslip is not the same concept as "yaw" which indicates the rotationof the aircraf t relative to three imaginary lines running through an airplane and intersecting at right angles at the airplane's center of gravitytotal air temperature: the temperature of an airflow measured asthe airflow is brought to rest without removal or addition of heat; alsodesignated as TAT or TToutside air temperature: the temperature of the static outside temperature without the ef fects of airspeed; also designated as OATThe aboveparameters allowa number of otherparameters to becalculated suchas airspeed,altitude, true airspeed, and Machnumber.For a complete introduction to airspeed and altitude measurement, please requestNASA Publication 1046 at www.spaceagecontrol.com/req1046.htm.661-273-3000 fax: 661-273-4240 Military fighter, attack, andcargo aircraf tCommercial and transport aircraf tTrainersDrones/RPVs/UAVsHelicoptersRacing aircraf tGeneral High-speed railFor additional background informationon air data measurement, you maywant to review these publications: Airdata Measurement and Calibration Measurement of Static Pressure onAircraft Investigation of the Fuselage Interferenceon a Pitot-Static Tube Extending Forwardfrom the Nose of the Fuselage Accuracy of Airspeed Measurements andFlight Calibration Procedures Wind-Tunnel Calibration of a CombinedPitot-Static Tube and Vane-Type FlowAngularity Indicator at Mach Numbers of1.61 and 2.01 The Measurement of Air Speed inAirplanes Summary of Methods of Measuring Angleof Attack on Aircraft Precision Pressure Transducers for AirData MeasurementsThese publications are available for reviewand download at:www.spaceagecontrol.com/litroom2.htm.3

Air Data Products100100100400trailing conemini air data boom100510100600unheated, straight-noseair data boom100700heated, straight-noseair data boom100700-02Images not shown to scale.4swivel-head air data boomheated, straight-noseair data boomwww.spaceagecontrol.com

Air Data Products100800trailing bomb100900100386heated, 4-vane air databoom with TAT sensorminiature vane assembly300933101000hovervanepitot-static probe(L-shaped, unheated)100486661-273-3000 fax: 661-273-4240vane assembly5

Product MatrixNameStandardOutputsApproximate Size(Inches (mm))ApproximateMasstrailing conestaticmicro air data boom100400mini air data boomtotalstaticAOAAOS70 oz2.00 kg101100800 (long) x10 (dia.)(21590 x 254)18 (long) x 2 (dia.)(457 x 51)30 (long) x 3 (dia.)(762 x 76)5 oz142 g6 oz170 g100510swivel-headair data boom28 (long) x 8 (dia.)(711 x 203)41 oz1.16 kg100600unheated, straightnose air data boom(NACA standard design)totalstaticAOAAOS33 (long) x 8 (dia.)(838 x 203)56 oz1.59 kgtotalstaticAOAAOS35 (long) x 8 (dia.)(889 x 203)56 oz1.59 kg30 (long) x 8 (dia.)(762 x 203)56 oz1.59 kgtotalstatic22 (long) x 10 (dia.)(559 x 254)170 oz4.82 kgPart Number100100/100101100700100700-02heated, straight-noseair data boomheated, straight-noseair data boom100800trailing bomb100900heated, 4-vaneair data boomwith TAT sensor100386100486All specifications are subject to change without prior ticAOAAOStotal staticAOA (2)AOS (2)total airtemperature57 (long) x 16 (dia.)(1450 x 406)200 oz5.44 kgminiaturevane assemblyAOA or AOS1.5 x 3.3 x 0.5(38 x 84 x 13)0.6 oz15 gvane assemblyAOA or AOS9x9x1(229 x 229 x 25)7 oz188 gwww.spaceagecontrol.com

Nominal Max Heated or UnheatedAirspeedTotal/Static PortsMach 0.9 unheated200 knotsunheated340 knotsunheated500 knotsunheatedMach 2.5 unheatedMach 2.5 heatedMach 1.5 heated200 knotsunheatedMach 1.5 heated400 knotsnot applicableMach 2.5 not applicableData SheetLocationw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002b.htm &s002b1.htmw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002l.htmTypical AircraftTypical Product Usebusiness & commercialjets, transports,trainers, UAVsUAVs, drones, RPVs,experimental, light aircraftUAVs, drones, RPVs,w w w.spaceagecontrol.com/general aviation, academia,s002c.htmw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002d.htmw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002e.htmautomotive, rail, racingrotary wing aircraf t,STOL/VSTOL aircraft,business jetsvery high-speed aircraft,non-icing conditionsw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002f.htmvery high-speed aircraft,icing conditionsw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002h.htmrotary wing aircraft,slow-flight aircraftw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002g.htmw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002i.htmhigh-speed aircraft,icing conditions*high-speed aircraft,icing conditionsUAVs, drones, RPVs,w w w.spaceagecontrol.com/general aviation, academia,s002j.htmw w w.spaceagecontrol.com/s002k.htmautomotive, rail, racingbroad range* Photo credit: Judson P. Brohmer, National Test Pilot School, www.ntps.com661-273-3000 fax: 661-273-42407

Vane Sensor Specifications100400 air data boomTypeResistanceResistance ToleranceIndependent LinearityElectrical TravelMechanical TravelPower Rating at 70º CMechanical LifeOperating Temperature Rangeconductive plastic1.5K ohms 15% 5%60o (other options available)360o continuous0.5 Watt100 million shaf t revolutions minimum-65o to 125o CTypeResistanceResistance ToleranceIndependent LinearityElectrical TravelMechanical TravelPower Rating at 70º CMechanical LifeOperating Temperature Rangedual conductive plastic5K ohms 10% 0.5%340o ( 1o) from center tap360o continuous1.0 Watt100 million shaf t revolutions minimum-65o to 125o C100510, 100600, 100700, and 100700-02 air data boomsPotentiometers are supplied with center taps that are aligned for 0o angle of attackand sideslip. User-specified potentiometers, synchros, and resolvers may also beincorporated.100900 air data boomTypeResistanceResistance ToleranceIndependent LinearityElectrical TravelMechanical TravelPower Rating at 70º CMechanical LifeOperating Temperature Rangeconductive plastic5K ohms 10% 0.5%340o360o continuous1.0 Watt100 million shaf t revolutions minimum-65o to 125o CUser-specified potentiometers, synchros, encoders, and resolvers may also beincorporated.Other SpecificationsAll electrical cables are supplied without connectors. All air data booms can besupplied without one or all vanes and with total air temperature or outside air temperature sensors. For additional information or to request installation drawings,please contact us. Or, visit our Web site gecontrol.com