GORE® Spaceflight Microwave/RF Assemblies

Transmit Data from Space to Earth amid Harsh Conditions

For decades, GORE^® Spaceflight Microwave RF Assemblies have transmitted unfailing signals with low loss up to 40 GHz in hundreds of global programs. They durably protect against shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, chemicals, radiation and ATOX. Small and low-mass, they help minimize mass budget problems and tight installation paths.

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Program Heritage

Ensure Mission Readiness & Success

Featuring approved materials, GORE Spaceflight Microwave RF Assemblies deliver many advantages that ensure the success of LEO, GEO and deep space missions — from takeoff to landing and back.

reliable signal integrity with low loss and excellent phase stability from DC to 40 GHz
outstanding shielding effectiveness across wide operating frequencies
superior protection against shock, vibration, radiation, extreme temps, ATOX and more
small, low-mass designs help meet challenging mass budgets and tight installation paths
proven performance through ESCC and NASA qualification testing replicating mission life, including integration, launch and in-orbit phases
a variety of high-power, high-frequency and high-density cable types
more design options with robust, low-profile connector options

Traditional Space

NewSpace & Launch

GORE Spaceflight Microwave RF Assemblies are trusted to ensure readiness and success in many applications operating in low earth orbit (LEO), geostationary earth orbit (GEO) and deep space environments, like:

antennas
box-to-box connections
extreme temperatures
general & low-mass payload
high-density interconnections

high-frequency & high-power equipment
low-PIM & multipaction equipment
inside-the-box connections
limited-flex equipment
low insertion loss applications

mass-critical applications
Multiplexor
Quick connect
satellite panel-to-panel equipment

We offer a selection of cable types in various frequencies, diameters and lengths to accommodate many high-power, high-frequency and high-density applications for traditional space or NewSpace and launch.

Frequencies: 18, 22, 29.5, 32 and 40 GHz
Diameters: 0.085 in (2.2 mm), 0.120 in (3.0 mm), 0.140 in (3.6 mm), 0.170 in (4.3 mm), 0.190 in (4.8 mm), 0.290 (7.4 mm), 0.320 in (8.1 mm)

You can request specific phase or time delay matching for applications with frequencies up to 40 GHz. We can also provide absolute and relative time delay matching to sub-picosecond tolerances.

Spaceflight Program Heritage

W. L. Gore & Associates has a decades-long history of delivering highly reliable solutions to the space industry. Our products’ 100% failure-free flight records demonstrate our commitment to collaborating with customers when developing durable, trustworthy solutions for the most demanding space travel environments possible.

They’ve been used and trusted in many well-known missions and programs over the years, including:

1969 Apollo 11 First Moon Landing
International Space Station
Mars Exploration Rover Programs
Space Shuttle Programs
James Webb Space & Hubble Telescopes

Gore spaceflight microwave assemblies in Mars Perseverance

Build a New Assembly

With this tool, you can easily design a microwave RF cable assembly and customize frequencies, lengths and connector options for your exact needs.

Calculate & Compare Assemblies

With this tool, you can calculate and compare the insertion loss, VSWR and other parameters of up to three of our assemblies at once.

Technical Information

We work closely with major space organizations like the ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to deliver low-risk assemblies with valued reliability from an ESA-qualified and ISO 9001:2000-certified manufacturing facility.

Our assemblies have undergone substantial qualification testing to replicate mission life, including integration, launch and in-orbit phases.

Traditional Space

ESA, ECSS-Q-ST-60-13C, Annex G Class 1
NASA, EEE-INST-002 Level 1
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9

NewSpace & Launch

ESA, ECSS-Q-ST-60-13C, Annex G Class 2
ESA, ESCC 3408 Chart F4A
NASA, EEE-INST-002 Level 2

GORE Spaceflight Microwave RF Test Assemblies are identified by a 16-character part number that designates the cable type, connector codes and forms, assembly length and an additional identifier for temperature range based on the application for traditional space or NewSpace and launch.

For all of our cable types, we manufacture a variety of robust, low-profile connector options like SMA, SSMA, MSSS, SMP, SMPM, 2.92 mm and more. They’re specifically designed to complement the performance of each assembly, minimizing loss and reflection for optimized signal transmission.