Airborne Research and Innovation

Central Services Module (CSM)

The CSM provides essential support infrastructure to all on-board measuring systems.

Key roles of the CSM are:

  • Power distribution, conditioning and protection
  • Signal distribution and network infrastructure
  • Human machine interface
  • Time synchronisation
  • Air sample distribution
  • System monitoring, control and logging

All elements of the CSM are located within the aircraft cabin and wing conduits; it can therefore be flown in the absence of the under-wing pods.

 

 

Front Science Panel

A range of science, display, control and communication equipment in an airplane
The Front Science Panel (FSP) fills the provided space on the observer's side of the instrument panel and provides the human-machine interface for the aircraft's science systems.

Rear Science Panel

A science control panel mounted in the rear of a light aircraft
The Rear Science Panel, mounted on the rails in the rear cabin, provides the main scientific power distribution as well as system logging and control functions.

Data Interface Unit

A data interface unit mounted to the rear of cockpit seating in an airplane
The Data Interface Unit (DIU) acts as a key distribution hub for signal and networking between the cabin based systems and the wing pods.

Air Sample Interface

An air sample interface panel in the rear cabin of an airplane
The Air Sample Interface (ASI) provides connections to air sample tubes running to each wing pod.

Skyward Sensor Mount

the skyward sensor mount protruding through the rear cabin door of the dimona
The Skyward Sensor Mount (SSM) provides a secure mounting base for optical sensors through a dedicated port in the rear cabin's baggage door.