Ultima-DT is a fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter – Distress Tracking type, designed to meet the ICAO GADSS ADT requirement which will be applicable in January 2023. Adaptable to any commercial aircraft, its trigger-in-flight capability detects imminent distress situations and automatically sends a secure 406 MHz distress signal including the accurate aircraft position.
| Crash Survivable ELT | Rugged design
406 MHz Class 1 (-40°C; +55°C) 121.5 MHz homing signal with 48 hours operating time |
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| Triggering logic, including | Trigger-in-Flight ARINC429 inputs from ADT module designed and supplied by the aircraft manufacturer
Manual activation from Cockpit or front panel Activation on loss of ARINC429 interfaces GNSS receiver compatible with Ground Activation from Galileo Command Service |
| 406 MHz distress signal (according to C/S T.001) | T.First Generation Beacon
U.ELT-DT protocol |
| Autonomous location | GPS, Galileo L1/E1 Band as main location source
ARINC429 input as backup |
| Autonomous power | Aircraft powered for non-essential functions
Distress functions powered by internal battery DO227A Compliant 5-year battery life |
| Low Size, Weight & Power | • L x W x H : 210 x 166 x 62 mm
Solid Mount (no bracket needed): 4 Screws Weight: < 1.6kg |
| Antenna | Single connector, high speed antenna providing
406 MHz and 121.5 MHz transmission GNSS L1/E1 reception |
| Approvals | TSO-C126c/ETSO-C126c
ED62B/DO204B: Class 1, ELT(DT) – Crash survivability type DO-178c, DO254 DO227A, TSO-C142b/ ETSO-C142b Cospas Sarsat C/S T.001 |