GORE® Space Cables, Type SpaceWire
Our cables deliver unfailing bi-directional signals at high data rates with low loss in critical spacecraft systems amid harsh launch and orbit environments.
Constant High Data Rate Transfer
GORE® Space Cables, Type SpaceWire, is proven to maintain constant bi-directional, high-speed data transmission up to 400 Mbps with minimal crosstalk, low insertion loss and low skew. They allow data to pass through the cable without significant signal loss using a serial, point-to-point dataline that supports LVDS.
Reliable Signals with Minimal Crosstalk
Designed with specialized features, Type SpaceWire of GORE Space Cables aided in the success of many launches and missions with benefits like:
- transfer constant bi-directional high data rate signals up to 400 Mbps
- serial, point-to-point dataline with low voltage differential signaling (LVDS)
- proven minimal crosstalk, low loss and low skew performance
- high-strength build tolerates extreme temps, chemicals, abrasion, radiation, more
- small, low-weight design helps meet challenging mass budgets for more payload
- low-risk, cost-effective solution meets NewSpace program schedules and frequent launch capabilities
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GORE Space Cables, Type SpaceWire, is frequently used in the following applications:
- command and data handling (C&DH)
- high-resolution cameras
- radar sensor equipment
- sensor, mass, memory unit and telemetry subsystem interconnections
ESA–D. Ducros, 2014
Several global spaceflight programs currently use our Type SpaceWire, including:
- Automated Transfer Vehicles (ATVs)
- James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
- Sun Dynamic Observatory (SDO)
- Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) satellites
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Spaceflight Program Heritage
For many decades, W. L. Gore & Associates has provided reliable solutions in hundreds of global spaceflight programs with a 100% failure-free flight record.
- We work closely with major space organizations like the ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to deliver valued reliability from an ESA-qualified and ISO 9001:2000-certified manufacturing facility.
- Since 1986 (Gore’s first ESA-qualified product for spaceflight), 10 of our products have been qualified to ESCC 3901/3902/3408 specifications, and 11 are registered on the Qualified Parts List (QPL).
Our products have been used 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
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Watch and learn how Gore can help solve the design challenges inherent in space missions, providing decades of proven, reliable solutions to space companies.
Technical Information
GORE Space Cables, Type SpaceWire, meet these technical specifications:
| Elec./Mech./Environ. Property | Traditional Space | NewSpace |
|---|---|---|
Signal Transmission Speed Mbps | 400 | 400 |
Maximum Operating Voltage Vrms | 200 | 200 |
Time Delay ns/m (ns/ft.) | 4.30 (1.31) | 4.30 (1.31) |
Capacitance pF/m (pF/ft.) | 50.0 (15.2) | 50.0 (15.2) |
Skew Within Pair ps/m (ps/ft.) | ≤ 150.0 (46.0) | ≤ 150.0 (46.0) |
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage Vrms | 1400 | 1400 |
Cable Jacket Material | PFA | PFA |
Cable Jacket Color | White | Yellow |
Wire Insulation Material | Expanded PTFE | Expanded PTFE |
Conductor | Silver-Plated, High-Strength Copper Alloy | Silver-Plated, High-Strength Copper Alloy |
Conductor Color-Coding | Blue/White, Brown/White, Green/White, Red/White | Blue/White, Brown/White, Green/White, Red/White |
Dielectric Material | Expanded PTFE/PTFE | Expanded PTFE/PTFE |
Temperature Range °C | -200 to +180 | -200 to +180 |
Radiation Resistance MRad | 10+ | 10+ |
Vacuum Stability % (ASTM 595; ECSS-Q-70-02) | < 0.1 | < 0.1 |
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GORE Space Cables, Type SpaceWire, are meticulously tested and qualified to comply with stringent industry standards and requirements.
Traditional Space
- ESA ESCC 3902/003
- ESA ECSS-Q-ST-60-13C Annex G Class 1
- NASA EEE-INST-002 Level 1
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
NewSpace
- ESA ECSS-Q-ST-60-13C, Annex G Class 2
- NASA EEE-INST-002 Level 2
Traditional Space
AWG Size | Ordering Number |
|---|---|
28 | ESCC390200301B |
26 | ESCC390200302B |
NewSpace
AWG Size | Gore Part Number |
|---|---|
26 | GNSSW10026MS |
28 | GNSSW10028MS |
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Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.
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