Capabilities

Data acquisition & telemetry systems

HighQ designs and builds the DAQ hardware and software that collects and processes flight data, bench tested before it ever reaches the vehicle.

We design, integrate, and test the systems that get live data from vehicle to ground reliably, including range checkout and flight test support.

Ground telemetry trailer with two equal-diameter tracking dishes

Engineering scope

Instrumentation only matters if the data actually gets captured and usable. HighQ designs and builds data acquisition systems from the vehicle-side hardware through the software that processes and stores the data on the ground, including custom DAQ racks, embedded compute, and network switching. Every system is bench tested before it’s integrated onto the vehicle, using representative rack builds and live hardware to confirm the system performs before it ever sees a test flight.

Getting live data from the vehicle to the ground reliably is a core need for any experimental flight program. HighQ designs, integrates, and tests telemetry systems built for your specific mission profile and test range, including field-based range checkout using mobile ground stations to validate link performance before flight.

Custom DAQ hardware and embedded software design, from sensor interface through data storage

Open data acquisition unit with consistent bolted mounting feet and D-sub connections

Vehicle-side data collection hardware, including rack-mounted DAQ systems with integrated network switching and compute

Ground-side data processing, storage, and display pipeline

Bench testing of full DAQ hardware and software stack before flight integration

Systems scoped to support performance validation, milestone reporting, and certification data requirements

Telemetry system design and RF link architecture matched to your mission profile

Integration with onboard data acquisition and instrumentation systems

Field range checkout and link validation using mobile ground station setups

Reliable live data transport from vehicle to ground across variable range and terrain conditions

Live telemetry support during test flight execution