Thermal vacuum testing SUCOFLEX® TVAC Edition 2013

For thermal vacuum applications

Your partner for system solutions HUBER+SUHNER works as a partner to develop innovative solutions for specific customer needs. By combining components, our engineers can create a solution that complies with the relevant design standards and technical specifications while ensuring reliable communications and a continuous power supply, even in adverse environmental conditions. SUCOFLEX ® TVAC – the right choice HUBER+SUHNER’s premium technologies and products are an ideal match for the requirements of the aerospace industry. For over ten years, HUBER+SUHNER has developed and produced RF products...

SUCOFLEX® TVAC – excellent assemblies for space applications Simulating the conditions found in outer space imposes extreme requirements on all components, from the test subject inside the thermal vacuum chamber through to the measuring installations outside. Whole satellites or space components are tested in thermal vacuum chambers under the conditions found in outer space. They are exposed to vacuum and extreme temperature variations. The devices under test are connected to the measuring instruments outside the chamber using special RF assemblies. One important requirement is that the assemblies...

SUCOFLEX® TVAC for thermal vacuum applications Thanks to their good mechanical properties, HUBER+SUHNER’s SUCOFLEX cables are ideally suited to such applications when combined with high-strength connectors. HUBER+SUHNER provides microwave cable assemblies and an RF adaptor specially designed for these applications. Applications • RF connections for components under test in thermal vacuum chambers • RF connections for satellites under test in vacuum chambers • Connection between the vacuum chamber and testing device Features • Extended temperature range • Low outgassing in accordance with ECSS-Q-ST-70-02...

SUCOFLEX® TVAC – technical data Assembly: SUCOFLEX 103E with straight SK male connectors Frequency range DC - 33 GHz Connectors vented 11_SK-312_TVAC Cable SUCOFLEX 103E (jacket in polyurethane) VSWR / return loss 1.18 / 21.5 dB (DC – 15 GHz) 1.25 / 19 dB (15 - 18 GHz) 1.35 / 16.5 dB (18 - 33 GHz) Insertion loss assembly nom. 1.34 dB/m + 0.22 dB / max. 1.47 dB/m + 0.22 dB (up to 18 GHz) nom. 1.87 dB/m + 0.29 dB / max. 2.05 dB/m + 0.29 dB (up to 33 GHz) Armour no Temperature range –30°C … +80°C Outgassing acc. ECSS-Q-ST-70-02 C: RML < 1.0%, CVCM < 0.1% Remark: Although SK connector is used, assembly...

SUCOFLEX® TVAC – technical data Assembly: SUCOFLEX 104 with straight PC35 male connectors Frequency range DC - 26.5 GHz Connectors vented 11_PC35-411_TVAC Cable SUCOFLEX 104 (jacket in FEP) VSWR / return loss 1.25 / 19 dB (DC – 18 GHz) 1.35 / 16.5 dB (18 - 26.5 GHz) Insertion loss assembly nom. 1.10 dB/m + 0.22 dB / max. 1.21 dB/m + 0.22 dB (up to 18 GHz) nom. 1.37 dB/m + 0.26 dB / max. 1.51 dB/m + 0.26 dB (up to 26.5 GHz) Armour no Temperature range –30°C … +80°C Outgassing acc. ECSS-Q-ST-70-02 C: RML < 1.0%, CVCM < 0.1% Assembly: SUCOFLEX 104E with straight SMA male connectors Frequency range...

SUCOFLEX® TVAC – technical data Assembly: SUCOFLEX 104EA with straight SMA male connectors Frequency range DC - 18 GHz Connectors vented 11_SMA-454_TVAC Cable SUCOFLEX 104E (jacket and armour in polyurethane) VSWR / return loss 1.25 / 19 dB Insertion loss assembly nom. 0.88 dB/m + 0.18 dB / max. 0.97 dB/m + 0.18 dB (up to 12 GHz) nom. 1.10 dB/m + 0.22 dB / max. 1.21 dB/m + 0.22 dB (up to 18 GHz) Armour type A (steel spring, steel braid, polyurethane jacket) Temperature range –30°C … +80°C Outgassing acc. ECSS-Q-ST-70-02 C: RML < 1.0%, CVCM < 0.1% (DC – 18 GHz) Assembly: SUCOFLEX 104EA with straight...

SUCOFLEX® TVAC – technical data Assembly: SUCOFLEX 104P with straight PC35 male connectors Frequency range DC - 26.5 GHz Connectors vented 11_PC35-411_TVAC Cable SUCOFLEX 104P (jacket in FEP) VSWR / return loss 1.25 / 19 dB (DC – 18 GHz) 1.35 / 16.5 dB (18 - 26.5 GHz) Insertion loss assembly nom. 1.56 dB/m + 0.22 dB / max. 1.72 dB/m + 0.22 dB (up to 18 GHz) nom. 1.98 dB/m + 0.26 dB / max. 2.17 dB/m + 0.26 dB (up to 26.5 GHz) Armour no Temperature range –30°C … +80°C Outgassing acc. ECSS-Q-ST-70-02 C: RML < 1.0%, CVCM < 0.1% Assembly: SUCOFLEX 104P with straight TNC male connectors Frequency range...

SUCOFLEX® TVAC – technical data Assembly: SUCOFLEX 104PEA with straight PC35 male connectors Frequency range DC - 26.5 GHz Connectors vented 11_PC35-411_TVAC Cable SUCOFLEX 104PEA (jacket and armour in polyurethane) VSWR / return loss 1.25 / 19 dB (DC – 18 GHz) 1.35 / 16.5 dB (18 - 26.5 GHz) Insertion loss assembly nom. 1.56 dB/m + 0.22 dB / max. 1.72 dB/m + 0.22 dB (up to 18 GHz) nom. 1.98 dB/m + 0.26 dB / max. 2.17 dB/m + 0.26 dB (up to 26.5 GHz) Armour type A (steel spring, steel braid, polyurethane jacket) Temperature range –30°C … +80°C Outgassing acc. ECSS-Q-ST-70-02 C: RML < 1.0%, CVCM...

SUCOFLEX® TVAC – technical data Assembly: SUCOFLEX 404 with straight PC35 male connectors Frequency range DC - 26.5 GHz Connectors vented 11_PC35-409_TVAC Cable SUCOFLEX 404 (jacket in FEP) VSWR / return loss 1.22 / 20 dB 1.28 / 18 dB Insertion loss assembly nom. 0.92 dB/m + 0.22 dB / max. 0.98 dB/m + 0.22 dB (up to 18 GHz) nom. 1.14 dB/m + 0.26 dB / max. 1.21 dB/m + 0.26 dB (up to 26.5 GHz) Armour no Temperature range –30°C … +80°C Outgassing acc. ECSS-Q-ST-70-02 C: RML < 1.0%, CVCM < 0.1% (DC – 18 GHz) (18 - 26.5GHz) Assembly: SUCOFLEX 404A with straight PC35 male connectors Frequency range...

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