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Space - Light weight and high reliability

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Introduction
HUBER+SUHNER AG specializes in manufacturing microwave assemblies with excellent electrical and mechanical characteristics, covering frequencies up to 65 GHz. Their products are designed for flexibility, mechanical strength, and abrasion protection, with professional assembly services ensuring high-quality, ready-to-use microwave cable assemblies.
Space Flight Solutions
The company's products are used in various space applications, adhering to ISO and AS standards, and meeting ESA, NASA, and MIL standards. They provide comprehensive market support, including testing, analysis, and qualification services.
SUCOFLEX 300 Series
This series offers lightweight, low-loss flexible microwave cable assemblies for space and aerospace systems, providing performance up to 18 GHz and meeting NASA and ESA requirements for low-outgassing materials.
Minibend Product Family
Designed for low-profile, internal interconnections, the minibend family offers flexible replacements for semi-rigid coaxial cables, suitable for congested installations.
SMPM-T Connectors
These connectors offer high-density solutions with electrical stability up to 65 GHz, designed for harsh environments and meeting MIL-STD-348 standards.
Phase Shifters
These devices allow precise in-line phase changes while maintaining constant VSWR and insertion loss, used in aerospace and satellite programs up to 26 GHz.
Connector Solutions
HUBER+SUHNER provides a wide range of connectors meeting MIL-PRF-39012 standards, used in North American and European satellite programs.
SUCOFLEX 301, 304, and 307 Cable Assemblies
  • SUCOFLEX 301: Offers up to 40% weight reduction, suitable for spaceflight applications with high reliability and low-loss performance.
  • SUCOFLEX 304: Similar to 301 but with lower insertion loss and higher weight, designed for static applications in satellites.
  • SUCOFLEX 307: Designed for high-power applications, specified up to 5.5 GHz, with enhanced torsion stability and mechanical performance.
Environmental and Mechanical Specifications
All cable assemblies are tested extensively, produced in clean rooms, and meet stringent environmental specifications, including temperature ranges from -55 to +150 °C and radiation resistance up to 30 Mrad.
Derating Factors
Guidance is provided for estimating the power handling of SUCOFLEX 307 cables at different altitudes and temperatures.
MinibendTM Cable Assemblies
These cables are designed for spaceflight with frequency ranges up to 65 GHz, offering high isolation and eliminating the need for right-angle connectors.
Electrical Specifications
The document details impedance, operating frequency, insertion loss, return loss, RF leakage, and other electrical characteristics for various cable assemblies.
Environmental Specifications
The cables are designed to withstand a wide temperature range (-65°C to +150°C), radiation, vibration, and outgassing standards.
SMPM-T Connectors
These are the smallest threaded connectors available, designed for high-density applications with excellent electrical stability up to 65 GHz.
Space Flight Connectors
Connectors designed for unique and challenging applications, meeting MIL-PRF-39012 standards, offering various mounting styles.
Connector Specifications
  • Materials: Corrosion-resistant steel, beryllium copper alloy, and PTFE dielectric.
  • Electrical Characteristics: Nominal impedance of 50 Ω, frequency ranges up to 40 GHz.
  • Compliance: Meets standards such as MIL-STD-348, ASTM E-498, MIL-STD-202, and MIL-STD-883.
Phase Shifters
  • Frequency ranges up to 26 GHz.
  • Phase adjustment capabilities with minimal VSWR and insertion loss.
Ground Testing and TVAC Assemblies
  • Accurate power handling through simulations and real power tests.
  • Compliance with outgassing standards to prevent contamination.
High Performance Assemblies
  • High performance in Test+Measurement applications.
  • Stable electrical characteristics under bending and temperature variations.
Armouring Options
  • Steel spring and braid with TPU jacket for compression and abrasion resistance.
  • Stainless steel hose for protection against fire and hot objects.
Specifications
Details various hermetic connectors with nominal impedance of 50 Ω, frequency range from 8 GHz to 40 GHz, and adherence to standards MIL-STD-348, MIL-STD-202, and MIL-STD-883.
Technology and Applications
Focuses on providing RF components for space applications, emphasizing high performance, reliability, and lightweight design.
Innovations
  • PSM Connectors: Designed for high power handling, combining the low weight of SMA connectors with the power capability of TNC connectors.
Environmental and Mechanical Specifications
  • Durability: Designed for 100 matings with specific torque requirements.
  • Materials: Components made from copper-beryllium alloy with gold plating.
Company Information
HUBER+SUHNER operates globally, providing a wide range of RF solutions, certified according to EN (AS) 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, and IRIS.
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Light weight and high reliability Edition 2013

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Light weight and high reliability

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Phase shifters Passive components SUCOFLEX TVAC High power TVAC Hermetic adaptors Special applications Your partner for space connectivity solutions For over 15 years now, HUBER+SUHNER AG has been manuf- acturing microwave assemblies offering outstanding electrical and mechanical characteristics. Our carefully balanced range of cables and connectors covers the frequency range up to 65 GHz. A large number of variations and ruggedisations are available for applications involving a wide spectrum of require ments, be it flexibility, increased mechanical strength or protec- tion against abrasion....

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Space flight Over the past 15 years, our passive microwave products in various scientific and commercial space projects have been successfully employed in the space market. The use of our space application ranges from low earth orbit (LEO), GeoSynchronous Orbit (GSO) to interplanetary unmanned vehicles as well as manned missions. Our quality system which is certified by the Swiss Association for Quality Assurance Certificates SQS (based on ISO 9001, EN 9100 and ISO 14001 standard) and the National Quality Assurance NQA (based on AS 9100 standard), covers all business activities throughout the...

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The light weight, high performance microwave cable assembly The SUCOFLEX 300 light weight, low-loss flexible microwave cable assemblies are highend products designed to meet the stringent needs of space flights systems (e.g. satellites) and aerospace systems (aircraft, helicopters, missiles), which are subjected to extremely severe operating conditions. The 300 series offers a consistently outstanding mechanical and electrical performance, stability and reliability up to 18 GHz with double shielding for improved screening attenuation. The added feature of this SUCOFLEX type is a weight reduction...

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SUCOFLEX® 301 – spaceflight microwave cable assembly Electrical specifications Impedance (nominal) Operating frequency Insertion loss (nom/max.), (assembly 1 m length with straight and swept SMA male connector) Insertion loss variation vs. temperature Resistance – insulation cable Withstand voltage – cable assembly (at sea level) Spaceflight Static application Connection of signal components in satellites Lower weight, higher insertion loss (vs. SUCOFLEX 304) Time delay Phase variation vs. temperature Materials and finishes Cable centre conductor Centre conductor and braids in aluminum instead...

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SUCOFLEX® 304 – spaceflight microwave cable assembly Electrical specifications Impedance (nominal) Operating frequency Insertion loss (nom/max.), (assembly 1 m length with straight and swept SMA male connector) Insertion loss variation vs. temperature Resistance – insulation cable Spaceflight Static application Connection of signal components in satellites Lower insertion loss, higher weight (vs. SUCOFLEX 301) Time delay Phase variation vs. temperature Materials and finishes Cable centre conductor Centre conductor and braids in aluminum instead of copper Up to 40% weight reduction compared to...

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SUCOFLEX® 307 – spaceflight microwave cable assembly Electrical specifications Impedance (nominal) Operating frequency Insertion loss (nom/max.), (assembly 1 m length with straight and swept SMA male connector) Insertion loss variation vs. temperature Resistance – insulation cable Spaceflight Static application Connection of high power components in satellites (e.g. power amplifier to combining networks) Time delay Phase variation vs. temperature Cable mechanics Cable centre conductor High power application Specified up to 5.5 GHz, measured up to 8 GHz Straight and right angle TNC male connectors...

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CW power handling SUCOFLEX® 307 CW power max. vs. frequency Frequency [GHz] SUCOFLEX 307 with TNC connectors Derating factor Derating factor vs. altitude and temperature These derating factors should be used as guidance only for estimating the power handling of SUCOFLEX 307 at this combination of altitude and temperature. To obtain garanteed performance, additional application details will be required. Please contact our local sales representative for this information. HUBER+SUHNER Light weight and high reliability

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minibendTM – spaceflight microwave cable assembly Electrical specifications Impedance (nominal) Operating frequency Insertion loss (nom/max.), (assembly 1 m length with straight and swept SMA male connector) Insertion loss variation vs. temperature Return loss (min) RF leakage Resistance – insulation cable Withstand voltage – cable assembly (at sea level) A mechanically strong cable that replaces traditional .086 diameter semi-rigid cable. It offers excellent resistance to flame, corrosion, elongation and compression and has high pull strength. This cable offers extremely stable I.L. up to 65.0...

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minibendTM L– spaceflight microwave cable assembly Electrical specifications Impedance (nominal) Operating frequency Insertion loss (nom/max.), (assembly 1 m length with straight and swept SMA male connector) Insertion loss variation vs. temperature Return loss (min) RF leakage Resistance – insulation cable Withstand voltage – cable assembly (at sea level) A durable, low loss alternative to .086 diameter semi-rigid cable offering 30 % less attenuation. It offers excellent resistance to flame and corrosion in addition to excellent phase and amplitude stability. This cable is available for applications...

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mini141TM – spaceflight microwave cable assembly Electrical specifications Impedance (nominal) Operating frequency Insertion loss (nom/max.), (assembly 1 m length with straight and swept SMA male connector) Insertion loss variation vs. temperature Resistance – insulation cable mini141 - cable 32022 A strong, low loss alternative to .141 diameter semi-rigid cable offering 20 % less attenuation. It offers excellent pull strength and resistance to flame, corrosion and elongation. This cable also provides exceptional phase stability for applications up to 40.0 GHz. Time delay Phase variation vs....

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