Smiths Interconnect’s semi-rigid cable assemblies provide customers with high performance, reliable dielectric properties and excellent shielding qualities.
This product line is well suited for Satellite Payloads (GEO/MEO and LEO constellations), Deep Space Probes, Ground-based Antenna Networks, Satellite Integration and Space Robotic Systems.
Our semi-rigid cables are supplied with space orbit qualification. They are available unbent (shaping is done on-site) or pre-bent to customers’ specifications and ready for installation. They are offered with a copper or aluminum jacket and with a selection of different plating’s and 4 different diameters (.047”, .085”, .141” & .250”).
High frequency (up to 65 GHz), low insertion loss, superior shielding effectiveness, on-site qualification and years of heritage allow our semi-rigid cable assemblies to be ideal for excellent electrical performance in mission-critical systems.
Features and Benefits
- Pre-formed right angles available on some cable types
- Phase matched pairs and sets available
- Mode free operation 60 to 65 GHz
- Light weight & high vibration resistance
- Semi-rigid frequency: up to 65 GHz
- High isolation: up to >100 dB
- Direct solder connectors: stainless steel construction (standard)
Applications
- Satellite communication and navigation
- Military, commercial, and scientific programs
- GEO/MEO/LEO and small satellites
- Manned space flights
- Radar applications
- In-the-box jumpers for communications equipment
- Missile telemetry applications
