Applied Aerospace & Defense opens RF testing facility and services

Applied Aerospace & Defense is opening a radio frequency (RF) test range and offering related services at its Huntsville facility.  

According to a news release, precision RF testing for antennas and electronics used in satellite communications, airborne intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance sensors, and ground-based command and control systems, is critical to ensure operational performance and regulatory compliance.

The facility is near Redstone Arsenal, the Marshall Space Flight Center, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The test chamber, which is 28 feet wide by 32 feet deep by 20 feet high, is one of the largest in the region. 

Applied said it will offer complete RF testing services, including set-up and disassembly, comprehensive electromagnetic testing, and a variety of customized analytics and reporting. 

“We are excited to be able to offer comprehensive RF testing services to the aerospace community,” said Jim Moore, senior vice president for Applied’s Huntsville operations. “High quality RF testing is an essential step in ensuring that new space and defense systems will perform as designed once deployed for their missions.”  

Applied is a provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies.