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SUCOFLEX 300 Spaceflight Edition 2009 Excellence in Connectivity Solutions

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Light weight, high performance

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SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Your partner for system solutions HUBER+SUHNER understands its role as being a partner in the development of innovative solutions which satisfy specific customer needs. For this purpose, our engineers combine components into an adequate solution so that the design standards and all the technical specifications will be fulfilled and reliable communications or power supply will be ensured even under adverse environmental conditions. HUBER+SUHNER’s premium technologies and products are perfectly suitable for space market requirements. For more than ten years HUBER+SUHNER develops and produces RF-products for spaceflight application. With customer specific qualifications, with processes according to ESA standards and audited by the customer, HUBER+SUHNER assures the best cost benefit relation. Excellence in Connectivity Solutions

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SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Market position Microwave cable assemblies For over 20 years now, HUBER+SUHNER AG has been manufacturing microwave assemblies offering outstanding electrical and mechanical characteristics. Our carefully balanced range of cables and connectors covers the frequency range up to 50 GHz. A large number of variations and ruggedisations are available for applications involving a wide spectrum of requirements, be it flexibility, increased mechanical strength or protection against abrasion. Our patented connector assembly system ensures a reliable connection between the connector and the cable in any situation. Benefit from our vast expertise in the production of ready-to-use microwave cable assemblies. Professional assembly work based on soldering and crimping techniques, the supply of test data and the guarantee that cable assemblies are made strictly according to your specific needs give you the assurance of having settled for nothing less than the best. Vector and scalar network analyzer set-ups are available in our assembly shop for testing finished cable assemblies. Our quality philosophy Our Group's core corporate quality philosophy is to focus all our activities towards the needs of the marketplace. We see the term 'quality' to be the degree to which market needs are satisfied. This is reflected in our quality assurance zeal which is directed towards optimising our market oriented activities. For us quality in the monitoring of activities like delivery dates, after-sales service, and technology are just as important as quality in the products themselves. Our Quality System which is certified by the Swiss Association for Quality Assurance Certificates SQS (based on ISO 9001, EN 29001 and ISO 14001 standard), covers all the activities throughout the entire Group. This catalogue contains the most up-to-date and precise information available at the time of printing. Nevertheless because of the continuous technical refinement of our products some details may get outdated in the course of time, or the range of products described may undergo changes. Therefore please note that the information contained in this catalogue is subject to change without prior notice. Where you have queries regarding critical parameters, or if you are unable to find specific information during the specification phase, please contact your local subsidiary or representative or our Customer Support Service. 5

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Expertise and importance in the space market •We own the whole added value chain •We have the expertise for all realisation steps: development, production, commercialization – For the products: connectors and cables – For processes: assembling, quality control, space related processes Design engineering •RF-simulation tools •Full 3D-CAD capabilities •Project management •Electronic data management •Defined and established innovation processes Manufacturing •Prototyping •Connector piece part fabrication •Cable fabrications •Plating shop •Assembly shops •Cross linking capability Marketing and sales •We know and understand the requirements of our customers and the market •We have a worldwide sales and distribution organisation •We have skilled and solution oriented sales people

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SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Customer needs SUCOFLEX 300 customer view •Leight weight •Robust and appropriate •Reliable •Excellent electrical performance •Value for money •Proven supplier of high performance spaceflight products Utilisation of SUCOFLEX 301, 304 und 307 RF connections in spacecrafts = microwave cable assemblies for connections of components and systems in: •Satellites: LEO (low earth orbit), geostationary, interplanetary •Landing modules •Launchers •For engineering models •For flight models •For test models •Utilisation of the favourable SUCOFLEX 100 series cable assembly in test and engineering models 7

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SUCOFLEX 300 Datenblatt – Spaceflight SF 307

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SUCOFLEX® 300 The lightweight, high performance microwave cable assembly Product description The SUCOFLEX 300 lightweight, 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. The added feature of this SUCOFLEX type is a weight reduction of up to 40% compared to our conventional products. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: SUCOFLEX 300 lightweight low-loss microwave cables are available as «ready to use» assemblies only 1 2 3 4 5 6 Centre conductor Dielectric 1st Shield 2nd Shield Jacket Connector Lightweight wire with silver plated conductive surface Low density PTFE Helical wrapped silver plated tape Silver plated round wire braid Solid extruded ETFE Connector designs with different materials available e.g. optimised for low weight, max. mechanical strength Type Operating frequency (GHz) 18 18 5.5 Temperature range minimum (°C) maximum (°C) -55 -55 -55 +125 +150 +150 Outer diameter (mm) 3.5 5.4 9.0 Nom. attenuation 18 GHz/25°C (dB/m) 2.0 1.2 Bending radii static (mm) dyn. (mm) 15 20 20 50 50 100 Weight g/m 23.9 46.0 133 Connectors SUCOFLEX_301 SUCOFLEX_304 SUCOFLEX_307 SMA male SMA male TNC male 0.45@ 5.50 GHz

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SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Power handling capability Influence of the maximum temperature In any event, the maximum power handling capacity is reached when the highest surface temperature (measured anywhere on or in the assembly) has reached the maximum allowable value. For most cable types, the maximum temperature Tmax is 165 °C. This temperature is determined by the materials used, such as PTFE and FEP, and by the MIL requirements regarding explosive atmospheres according to MIL-E-5400. The temperature Tmax is in most cases reached next to or on the connector closest to the signal source. Dissipation of heat generated With a given continuous wave power, the assembly reaches the maximum temperature at a given power level after about thirty minutes. This maximum temperature is influenced, in addition to the above-mentioned parameters, also by numerous ambient influences such as ambient temperature, type of installation and altitude of application. The more capable the assembly is of dissipating the heat by unobstructed convection and radiation at a low ambient temperature and a low altitude of application, the higher its maximum power handling capacity will be. Of the two types of heat dissipation - convection and radiation -, convection is the more effective, even at high altitudes. Cables with a larger surface dissipate heat more easily to their surroundings and therefore have a higher power handling capacity. Influences of ambient temperature and operating altitude As mentioned above, the ambient temperature and altitude of application determine the maximum power handling capacity to a crucial extent. It is calculated for a cable in the following way: It is calculated for a cable in the following way: P max = P 25 ⋅ K A ⋅ K T P25 , K A and K T are shown in the following graphs: Maximum C.W. power P25 1000 800 Power (W) 600 400 200 TNC SMA 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Frequency (GHz) Correction factors K A and K T Correction factor 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 -55 -35 -15 0 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 KA KT Altitude (1000 ft) Temperature (°C) 11

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SUCOFLEX 307 Application •Spaceflight •Static application •Connection of high power components in satellites (e.g. power amplifier to combining networks) Features •High power application •Specified up to 5.5 GHz, measured up to 8 GHz •Straight and right angle TNC male connectors •Construction according SUCOFLEX 300 family with an addidional braid for enhanced torsion stability •Centre conductor and braids in aluminum instead of copper for weight reduction •Cable dielectric is extruded low loss PTFE •Biggest SUCOFLEX diameter •Production in clean room •Extensive testing of the assembly •Customer specific qualification •High reliability •All connectors vented •Outgassing spec according ESA PSS-01-702

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SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Benefits •Light weight •Mechanical stability •Low loss •High power handling capability •Competitive additional product source •HUBER+SUHNER is a proven, reliable supplier •Defined and gentle evacuation by launch due to venting holes •Outstanding mechanical and electrical performance 13

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Datasheet SUCOFLEX 307 spaceflight microwave cable assembly Displacement angle Connector A Displacement angle between connectors Layout 2 4 1 5 3 0° Reference direction 2 4 1 5 3 270° 90° 2 4 1 5 22.1 3 22.1 22.1 Length (reference plane or right angle connector axis) 180° Connector B Identification Description Item no.: SF-307 / connector A / connector B / length TBD Configuration Assembly length Cable diameter (1) 1 2 3 Cable Connector «end A» Connector «end B» TBD 9 SUCOFLEX 307 11TNC-721 (TNC straight male) or 16TNC-721 (TNC right angle male) 11TNC-721 (TNC straight male) or 16TNC-721 (TNC right angle male) TBD front back 5 Taper and identification sleeve «end B» (white) front back TBD item number TBD TBD TBD item number TBD TBD Deg (°) mm mm Displacement angle between two right angle connectors (if applicable) 4 Taper and identification sleeve «end A» (white) Packaging In double polyethylene bag with drying agent

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All specifications are according summary of HUBER+SUHNER spaceflight processes and qualifiction tests. Electrical Specifications Impedance (nominal) Operating frequency Insertion loss (nom/max) @ 5.5 GHz (assembly 1 m length with straight and right angle TNC male connector) Insertion loss variation vs. temperature Return loss Power handling capability see power performance tables for SUCOFEX 300 series microwave cable assemblies RF leakage Resistance – insulation cable Withstand voltage – cable assembly (at sea level) Capacitance Time delay Phase variation vs. temperature 50 DC … 5.5 0.45 / 0.48 ≤0.0045 -23 in this catalogue -90 > 10 6 > 2000 86.7 4.3 < 1800 SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Ω GHz dB °K–1 dB dB MΩ*m V pF*m-–1 ns*m–1 ppm Materials and finishes Cable centre conductor Cable dielectric Cable shield Cable braid Cable jacket Connector centre contacts Connector insulator Connector body Connector nut Taper and identification sleeves (white) Lightweight silver plated wire Low density PTFE Helical wrapped silver plated tape Silver plated round wire braid Solid extruded ETFE CuBe gold plated PTFE solid brass gold plated stainless steel HTSCE ½” ws Processes Assembling in clean room Pre-ageing of cables before assembly process Soldering according ESA qualified materials and processes ECSS-Q-70-08A and ECSS-Q-70-18A general working area class 10 000 class 100 Mechanical specifications Minimum bending radius – static Minimum bending radius – dynamic Cable retention force Weight of the assembly – SUCOFLEX 307 cable – 11TNC-721 (TNC straight male) connector – 16TNC-721 (TNC right angle male) connector 133 24 30 g*m-1 g g 50 100 340 mm mm N Environmental specifications Temperature range Radiation – Gamma Vibration: sinus, random, shock according customer specific levels All connectors vented Outgassing according ESA-PSS-01-702 TML < 1%, CVCM < 0.1% 15 -55…+150 30 °C Mrad

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SUCOFLEX 301 and 304 Application •Spaceflight •Static application •Connection of signal components in satellites (e.g. power amplifier to combining networks) •Depending on priority: – SUCOFLEX 301: lower weight, higher insertion loss – SUCOFLEX 304: lower insertion loss, higher weight Features •Construction according SUCOFLEX 300 family •Centre conductor and braids in aluminum instead of copper •Up to 40% weight reduction compared to standard SUCOFLEX assemblies •Straight and swept connectors available •Production in clean room •Extensive testing of the assembly •High reliability •Customer specific qualification •All connectors vented •Outgassing according ESA PSS-01-702

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SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Benefits •Light weight, less launching costs •Mechanical stability •Low loss •Competitive additional product source •HUBER+SUHNER is a proven reliable supplier •Defined and gentle evacuation by launch due to venting holes 17

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Datasheet SUCOFLEX 301 spaceflight microwave cable assembly Displacement angle 0° Reference direction Connector A Displacement angle between connectors Layout 2 4 1 5 3 2 4 1 5 3 270° 90° 20.8 2 4 1 5 3 180° Connector B 20.8 20.8 Length (reference plane or right angle connector axis) Identification Description Item no. SF-301 / connector A / connector B / length TBD Configuration Assembly length Cable diameter (1) 1 2 3 Cable Connector «end A» Connector «end B» TBD 3.5 SUCOFLEX 301 11SMA-187 (SMA straight male) or 16SMA-189 (SMA male swept right angle) 11SMA-187 (SMA straight male) or 16SMA-189 (SMA male swept right angle) TBD front back 5 Taper and identification sleeve «end B» (white) front back TBD item number TBD TBD TBD item number TBD TBD TBD Deg (°) mm mm Displacement angle between two right angle connectors (if applicable) 4 Taper and identification sleeve «end A» (white) Packaging In double polyethylene bag with drying agent

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All specification are according summary of HUBER+SUHNER space flight processes and qualifiction tests 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 Power handling capability see power performance tables for SUCOFEX 300 series microwave cable assemblies RF leakage Resistance – insulation cable Withstand voltage – cable assembly (at sea level) Capacitance Time delay Phase variation vs. temperature 50 DC … 18 1.87 / 1.94 2.21 / 2.40 ≤0.003 -23 -19 in this catalogue -90 > 10 6 > 500 86.4 4.3 < 1500 SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Ω GHz dB@12 GHz dB@18 GH °K–1 dB@12 GHz dB@18 GHz dB MΩ*m V pF*m–1 ns*m–1 ppm Materials and finishes Cable centre conductor Cable dielectric Cable shield Cable braid Cable jacket Connector centre contacts Connector insulator Connector body Connector nut Taper and identification sleeves (white) Processes Assembling in clean room Pre-ageing of cables before assembly process Soldering according ESA qualified materials and processes ECSS-Q-70-08A and ECSS-Q-70-18A general working area class 10 000 class 100 Lightweight silver plated wire Low density PTFE Helical wrapped silver plated tape Silver plated round wire braid Solid extruded ETFE CuBe gold plated PTFE solid CuBe gold plated stainless steel HTMS 1/4” ws Mechanical specifications Minimum bending radius – static Minimum bending radius – dynamic Cable retention force Weight of the assembly – SUCOFLEX 301 cable – 11SMA-187 (SMA male straight) connector – 16SMA-189 (SMA male swept right angle) connector 23.9 2.5 3.0 g*m–1 g g 15 20 100 mm mm N Environmental specifications Temperature range Radiation – Gamma Vibration: sinus, random, shock according customer specific levels All connectors vented Out gassing according ESA-PSS-01-702 TML < 1%, CVCM < 0.1% 19 -55… +125 20 °C Mrad

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Datasheet SUCOFLEX 304 spaceflight microwave cable assembly Displacement angles 0° Reference direction Connector A Displacement angle between connectors Layout 2 4 1 5 3 2 4 1 5 3 270° 90° 34.2 2 4 1 5 3 180° Connector B 34.2 34.2 Length (reference plane or right angle connector axis) Identification Description Item no.: SF-304 / connector A / connector B / length TBD Configuration Assembly length Cable diameter (1) 1 2 3 Cable Connector «end A» Connector «end B» TBD 5.4 SUCOFLEX 304 11SMA-487 (SMA straight male) or 16SMA-489 (SMA male swept right angle) 11SMA-487 (SMA straight male) or 16SMA-489 (SMA male swept right angle) TBD front back 5 Taper and identification sleeve «end B» (white) front back TBD item number TBD TBD TBD item number TBD TBD TBD Deg (°) mm mm Displacement angle between two right angle connectors (if applicable) 4 Taper and identification sleeve «end A» (white) Packaging In double polyethylene bag with drying agent

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All specification are according summary of HUBER+SUHNER space flight processes and qualifiction tests. 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) Power handling capability see power performance tables for SUCOFEX 300 Series microwave cable assemblies RF leakage Resistance – insulation cable Withstand voltage – cable assembly (at sea level) Capacitance Time delay Phase variation vs. temperature 50 DC … 18 1.16 / 1.26 1.44 / 1.56 ≤0.003 -23 -19 in this catalogue -90 > 10 6 SUCOFLEX 300 – Spaceflight Ω GHz dB@12 GHz dB@18 GH °K–1 dB@12 GHz dB@18 GHz dB MΩ*m V pF*m–1 ns*m–1 ppm > 1500 86.7 4.33 < 1500 Materials and finishes Cable centre conductor Cable dielectric Cable shield Cable braid Cable jacket Connector centre contacts Connector insulator Connector body Connector nut Taper and identification sleeves (white) Lightweight silver plated wire Low density PTFE Helical wrapped silver plated tape Silver plated round wire braid Solid extruded ETFE CuBe gold plated PTFE solid CuBe gold plated Stainless steel HTMS 3/8” ws Processes Assembling in clean room Pre-ageing of cables before assembly process Soldering according ESA qualified materials and processes ECSS-Q-70-08A and ECSS-Q-70-18A general working area class 10 000 class 100 Mechanical specifications Minimum bending radius – static Minimum bending radius – dynamic Cable retention force Weights of the assembly – SUCOFLEX 304 cable – 11SMA-487 (SMA male straight) connector – 16SMA-489 (SMA male swept right angle) connector 46.0 4.1 4.9 g*m-1 g g 20 50 250 mm mm N Environmental specifications Temperature range Radiation – Gamma Vibration: sinus, random, shock according customer specific levels All connectors vented Out gassing according ESA-PSS-01-702 TML < 1%, CVCM < 0.1% 21 -55…+150 20 °C Mrad

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WAIVER It is exclusively in written agreements that we provide our customers with warrants and representations as to the technical specifications and/or the fitness for any particular purpose. The facts and figures contained herein are carefully compiled to the best of our knowledge, but they are intended for general informational purposes only. hubersuhner.com 84072025/01.2009 HUBER+SUHNER is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. HUBER+SUHNER AG Business Unit RF Industrial Degersheimerstrasse 14 9100 Herisau/Switzerland Tel. +41 71 353 4111 Fax +41 71 353 4590 info@hubersuhner.com