As the inventor of DFAT®, MSI DFAT is the leading provider of rapid and economical direct field acoustic qualification testing equipment and engineering services for the space industry.
Qualify Your Spacecraft Anywhere On Earth.
THE INNOVATOR, LEADER AND CREATOR OF DFAT
MODULAR DFAT® SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS
Speaker Cabinets In Inventory
700+
Speakerwall Heights
40'+
OASPL
151dB+
Successful Tests
220+
DFAT® has replaced traditional, expensive reverberant chamber acoustic facility tests (RAFT or RFAT) with an economical and superior alternative for the space industry.
The DFAT® test setup involves electro-dynamic loudspeakers, arranged uniformly around the test article, to generate a diffuse and well-controlled direct sound field at the surface of the unit under test (UUT).
275+ COMBINED YEARS OF ACOUSTIC QUALIFICATION TESTING
25+ YEARS IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY
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The MP™ series of Noise Generation System (NGS) reflects our commitment to quality and innovation.
By controlling the entire production process, we guarantee reliability, precision and attention to detail.
PRODUCTS PURPOSE-BUILT FOR DFAT®
MANUFACTURED IN-HOUSE IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
United Launch Alliance
L3Harris
Northrop Grumman
Airbus
Lockheed Martin
BAE Space & Mission Systems
Maxar
SpaceX
NASA
Who We Test For
Trusted partner in acoustic testing
DFAT-As-A-Service
Save program time and cost
Rapid, portable, repeatable, accurate, safe, efficient, and cost-effective
Service available worldwide
DFAT Equipment & System Sales
Enhance Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) capability
Easy-to-use, simple to operate, modular, scalable, durable, proven, and cost-effective
Equipment sales available globally
Two Ways To Put DFAT® To Work
Portable DFAT systems
Expert vibro-acoustic consulting from the team that invented the method.
Consulting Services
Full lifecycle support for MSI-DFAT® equipment anywhere in the world.
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Add audio devices and MIMO control to supplement conventional reverberant systems.
Chamber Enhancement
Purchase any of our MP™ series noise generation and control systems.
Equipment Sales
We test your component at our Baltimore, Maryland facility.
In-house Testing
We come to your facility with everything required to run a full DFAT® campaign.
On-site Testing
Services We Provide
Capabilities
World Class Specialists In Direct Field Acoustic Testing
Specialists
With 16 patents, we are the pioneers of DFAT. We are specialists in modern aerospace acoustic testing. From acoustic research, to test design, test setup, test execution, and beyond - our crew handles it all!
Our Team
MSI DFAT