IRIG106

IRIG 106 is a family of standards published by the Inter-Range Instrumentation Group (IRIG) for telemetry data systems used in aerospace and defense testing. The standard defines the architecture, data formats, time tagging, and metadata conventions necessary for recording, transmitting, and archiving telemetry data from measurement systems such as flight test instrumentation and ground ranges.

It covers the organization of telemetry events, frames, and records, the encoding of channel data (analog and digital), and the handling of time information including IRIG time codes and time stamps. The goal is to enable interoperability among disparate data systems and tools across ranges, contractors, and agencies. IRIG 106 is commonly used in DoD and NASA flight testing, and is supported by a range of data acquisition, analysis, and archival software.

The standard is maintained by IRIG and forms part of the broader IRIG standards family. It is published as document sets and updated periodically to reflect advances in data formats and technology. Users typically reference sections describing data record structure, time tagging, and descriptor metadata, as well as guidance on file formats and data integrity. IRIG 106 is widely regarded as a foundational framework for telemetry data systems in government and industry use.