GORE® Shielded Twisted Pair Cables for Aerospace & Defense
Our durable, low-profile cables meet today’s higher data rate requirements with controlled impedance, saving valuable weight in wire & harness applications.
Fast, Durable Solutions That Offer More Weight Savings
GORE® Shielded Twisted Pair Cables can transfer data and video at speeds up to 1 GHz, tolerating mechanical stresses and environmental factors like changing climate zones, constant vibration and rigorous routing. Smaller than alternative round designs, our cables are more flexible and routable in hard-to-reach places.
30% smaller
Our STP cables are designed with a low-profile configuration that’s 30% smaller, reducing their overall weight by as much as 27% compared to standard oval cables.
Durable & Lightweight
Unlike standard oval or alternative round versions, GORE Shielded Twisted Pair Cables are engineered with unique features that make them more durable against harsh maintenance and operational environments, including:
- abrasion- and temperature-resistant materials
- chemically inert, polyimide-free materials
- low outgassing and radiation-resistant materials
- lightweight construction with smaller diameters
Proven Performance
Our cables provide system architects and engineers with many benefits that improve electrical, mechanical and environmental performance such as:
- reliable differential signals with controlled impedance at 100 ohms
- dependable twisted shielded pair cable data transfer rate up to 1 GHz
- endure extreme temperatures, cut-through, vibration, harsh launches and orbits, more
- improved installation from higher flexibility and tighter bend radius
- compatible with a variety of leading cable connector systems and backshells
- affordable, low-risk solution delivered fast to meet demanding NewSpace program schedules and frequent launch capabilities
- leverage proven performance with 100% failure-free flight record in hundreds of traditional spaceflight programs
For Aerospace & Defense
The reliable performance of GORE Shielded Twisted Pair Cables is well-suited for wire and cable harness applications, like:
- avionics/vetronics digital networks
- cabin management systems
- Ethernet backbone
- single-pair Ethernet (SPE) & power over single-pair Ethernet (PoSPE)
- HD camera/video systems
- high-density connectors
- LVDS devices
- sensor/processor interconnects
- serial buses
Our cables can also be terminated with a variety of leading shielded twisted pair connector systems and backshells, like ARINC and MIL-STD-38999 with differential Twinax sizes 8 and 22D contacts.
For NewSpace
Our low-risk cables are ideal for smaller launch vehicles and satellite applications operating in LEO (low earth orbit) and MEO (medium earth orbit), like:
- digital signal processors
- high-resolution cameras, sensors and detectors
- high-speed subsystem interconnections
- onboard computing
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Technical Information
These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE Shielded Twisted Pair Cables for aerospace and defense.
| Elec./Mech./Environ. Property | Aerospace & Defense | NewSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Transmission Speed GHz | Up to 1 | Up to 1 |
| Standard Impedance Ohms | 100 ± 10 | 100 +/- 6 |
| Typical Operating Voltage V | < 48 | < 48 |
| Nominal Velocity of Propagation % | 80 | 80 |
| Nominal Time Delay ns/m (ns/ft.) | 4.10 (1.25) | 4.10 (1.25) |
| Capacitance pF/m (pF/ft) | 42.6 (13.0) | 42.6 (13.0) |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage Vrms Conductor-to-Conductor Conductor-to-Shield | 1500 1000 | 1500 1000 |
| Jacket Material | Engineered Fluoropolymer or PU Halogen-Freea | Extruded Fluoropolymer |
| Jacket Color | EF: White (Laser Markable) PU: Blacka | Yellow |
| Conductor | Silver-Plated Copper or SPC Alloy | Silver-Plated Copper Alloy |
| Conductor Color-Coding | Blue/White | Yellow |
| Dielectric Material | Expanded PTFE/PTFE | Expanded PTFE/PTFE |
| Shielding Material | Silver-Plated Copper | Silver-Plated Copper |
| Temperature Range °C | -65 to +200 -46 to +100a | -200 to +180 |
| Radiation Resistance TID Mrad | — | 10+ |
| Vacuum Stability % (ASTM 595; ECSS-Q-70-02) Volatile Condensable Mass (VCM) Total Mass Loss (TML) | — | < 0.01 < 1.0 |
| Downloads | Data Sheet | Brochure |
a. Based on Gore’s part number GSC-03-85203-VG for military vehicle systems.
We thoroughly test and qualify GORE Shielded Twisted Pair Cables to meet stringent STP cable specification standards for defense aircraft and vehicles and civilian aircraft, including:
- ABD0031 (AITM 2.0005); BSS7230; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part I: Flammability (DXN2600 through DXN2606)
- ABD0031 (AITM 3.0005); BSS7239: Toxicity (DXN2600 through DXN2606)
- ABD0031 (AITM 3.0008B); BSS7238; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part V: Smoke Density (DXN2600 through DXN2606)
- ANSI/NEMA WC 27500: Environmental Testing, Jacket and Marking (DXN2600 through DXN2606)
- VG95218-31: Performance Requirements (GSC-03-85203-VG)
With a thorough understanding of products operating in space, customers’ needs and appropriately scoped NewSpace test procedures, GORE Shielded Twisted Pair Cables are tested and qualified in adherence to strict standards, including:
- ANSI/TIA 644-A: Electrical Characteristics of Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Interface Circuits
- ECSS-E-ST-50-12C: Space Engineering - SpaceWire Links, Nodes, Routers and Networks
- ESA ECSS-Q-ST-60-13C, Annex G Class 2: Space Product Assurance — Commercial Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) Components
- NASA EEE-INST-002 Level 2: Instructions for EEE Parts Selection, Screening, Qualification, and Derating
Complete the short form below for instant access to selected drawings with technical specifications from W. L. Gore & Associates.
| Cable Type/Protocol | Construction/AWG Size (Stranding) | Gore Part Number |
|---|---|---|
| Shielded Twisted Pair (Aerospace & Defense) | 20 (19/32) | DXN2600; Alt # GSC-03-84879-00 |
| 22 (19/34) | GSC-03-85203-VG | |
| 22 (19/34) | DXN2601; Alt # GSC-03-84880-00 | |
| 24 (19/36) | DXN2602; Alt # GSC-03-84557-00 | |
| 26 (19/38) | DXN2603; Alt # GSC-03-84823-00 | |
| 28 (19/40) | DXN2604; Alt # GSC-03-84881-00 | |
| 30 (19/42) | DXN2605; Alt # GSC-03-84710-00 | |
| 32 (19/44) | DXN2606 | |
| Shielded Twisted Pair (NewSpace) | 24 AWG | GNSTP100241S |
| 26 AWG | GNSTP100261S | |
| 28 AWG | GNSTP100281S |
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