Develops and manufactures telemetry data recovery systems, autotracking antennas, RF receivers and software for space, aviation and defense.
JDA Systems (Europe) GmbH
Ihlow-Riepe (DE) · Colorado Springs, CO (USA)New on Amplifa
About JDA Systems
JDA Systems develops and manufactures telemetry data recovery systems for government agencies and commercial aerospace organizations worldwide. The privately held company looks back on more than 40 years in the telemetry business and offers complete solutions from hardware to software – from autotracking antennas (0.4 m to 3.0 m parabolic reflectors) and antenna control units to the VuSoft software suite. Product lines include antenna and tracking systems, receiver and RF systems, telemetry processing, and recording and playback systems. Services include Custom Design & Engineering, Integration & Deployment Support, and Sustainment & Software Support. JDA staff were involved in the specification and development of the IRIG 106 Chapter 10/11 standards; the company was the first vendor to introduce PC-based soft-decom technology for the IRIG 106 Chapter 4 and 8 standards. The European office of JDA Systems (Europe) GmbH is located in Ihlow-Riepe (Lower Saxony), the US subsidiary JDA US, LLC in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Site
- Ihlow-Riepe
- Processes
- Telemetry system solutions (design & manufacturing of telemetry data reception systems, turn-key, Custom Design & Engineering (custom telemetry systems), Integration & Deployment Support, Sustainment & Software Support, Custom Design & Engineering, Complete turn-key telemetry solutions (hardware to software), Telemetry data recovery systems, Antennas & Tracking Systems
- Materials
- Digital Rotary Scan (DRS) Tracking Technology, Autotracking Antennas (VT Series), Antenna Control Unit, 16-Channel Analog Output Unit, VuSoft Software Suite, Differential-to-TTL Converter, Composite Antenna Radome
- Certificates
- ISO certifications (details not documented)
- Industries
- Space, Aviation, Defense, Space, Aviation, Defense
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Custom Design & Engineering
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Manufacturing of telemetry hardware (antennas, receivers, control units)
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Integration & Deployment Support
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Sustainment & Software Support
Products & Technologies
Digital Rotary Scan (DRS) Tracking Technology
Proprietary, patented digital tracking technology used in all JDA autotracking antennas with advantages over other tracking methods.
Autotracking Antennas (VT Series)
Two-axis parabolic autotracking antennas from 0.4 m (VT-004/VT-004Q) to 3.0 m (VT-030) as well as the deep-space tracking antenna VT-063.
Antenna Control Unit
19-inch rack control unit with 15-inch touchscreen, 96–260 VAC and up to eight receivers, bit syncs and soft-decom paths.
16-Channel Analog Output Unit
16 programmable 14-bit analog outputs (0–10 V, >1 kSample/channel/s) via 100 Mbit/s Ethernet.
VuSoft Software Suite
Software for displaying, distributing and recording IRIG-106-Chapter-10 data as well as for real-time transmission via Ethernet.
Differential-to-TTL Converter
Converter for data and clock signals for connecting external devices to JDA tracking antennas.
Composite Antenna Radome
Lightweight RF-transparent radome for permanent outdoor installation of the VT-004 antenna.
Locations
Ihlow-Riepe
DEEuropean office (JDA Systems (Europe) GmbH)
Colorado Springs, CO
USUS office (JDA US, LLC)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemetry system solutions (design & manufacturing of telemetry data reception systems, turn-keyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom Design & Engineering (custom telemetry systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration & Deployment SupportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sustainment & Software SupportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
18 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autotracking antenna (2.0 m parabolic reflector, two-axis) | JDA Systems VT-020LC | – | 2.0 m parabolic reflector | – | – |
| Deep Space Tracking Antenna | JDA Systems VT-063 | – | – | – | – |
| Autotracking antenna 3.0 m | JDA Systems VT-030 | – | 3.0 m | – | – |
| Autotracking antenna 2.0 m | JDA Systems VT-020 | – | 2.0 m | – | – |
| Autotracking antenna 1.2 m | JDA Systems VT-012 | – | 1.2 m | – | – |
| Autotracking antenna | JDA Systems VT-009 | – | – | – | – |
| Autotracking antenna 60 cm | JDA Systems VT-008 | – | 60 cm | – | – |
| Autotracking antenna | JDA Systems VT-007 | – | – | – | – |
| Autotracking antenna | JDA Systems VT-006 | – | – | – | – |
| Antenna positioner | JDA Systems VT-005 | – | – | – | – |
| Ultra-portable auto tracking antenna 40 cm | JDA Systems VT-004Q | – | 40 cm | – | – |
| Auto tracking antenna 40 cm | JDA Systems VT-004 | – | 40 cm | – | – |
| Slave tracking antenna | JDA Systems VT-002 | – | – | – | – |
| Auto tracking antenna 1.2 m | JDA Systems VT-012LC | – | 1.2 m | – | – |
| Antenna control unit (19" rack, 96–260 VAC, 15" touchscreen, up to 8 receivers/bit syncs/soft decom) | JDA Systems ACU-22JDA | – | 19 inch rack mounted | – | – |
| 16-channel analog output ENET unit (16× 14-bit, 0–10 V, >1 kSample/channel/s, 100 Mbit/s Ethernet) | JDA Systems Analog Outputs ENET unit | – | – | – | – |
| Differential-to-TTL data and clock converter | JDA Systems VT-DC-20 | – | – | – | – |
| Composite antenna radome for VT-004 | JDA Systems VT-004 Antenna Radome | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The website mentions ISO certifications without further details; more specific information on test equipment and quality processes is not documented.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| ISO certifications (details not documented) |
History
More than 40 years in the telemetry business; JDA Systems is privately held.
First vendor of PC-based soft-decom technology supporting the IRIG 106 Chapter 4 and Chapter 8 standards.
First tri-band autotracking antenna with digital tracking technology and embedded tracking receivers in the field.
JDA staff involved in the specification, development and introduction of the IRIG 106 Chapter 10/11 standards.
Board member of the European Telemetry Congress.