Spacewire: The Space Industry Data Transmission Standard

James Webb Space Telescope
(JWST)
Spacewire
Reduced Cost of Ownership, Easy Integration, and HighPerformance for Flight and Lab Grade Cable Assemblies.
The success of any space mission begins with reliable data transmission and Glenair
Spacewire cables, built to meet the strict standards set forth by ECSS-E-ST-50-12C, make
this a reality. Our Spacewire cables offer bidirectional, high speed data transmission rates
up to 400 Mbits/s while significantly reducing cross talk, skew, and signal attenuation. By
incorporating a serial, point-to-point cable, with low voltage differential signaling (LVDS)
reduced costs are realized through an easily integrated data transmission cable. These
features allow Spacewire cables to be incorporated across various satellite programs
without the expense of costly design customization.
Spacewire: The Space Industry Data Transmission Standard
Glenair Spacewire assemblies begin with a high performance cable built with expanded
polytetraflouroethylene (ePTFE) insulation. This material allows for low-loss transmission
of LVDS signals maximizing data-rates while allowing for the implementation of standard
hardware protocols, thus eliminating the need for design customization and long lead time
cable projects.
Typical Uses Include
Approved for Use by:
• EGSE applications
• Radar sensor systems
• Hi-resolution camera equipment
• Sensor, mass-memory unit, and telemetry
subsystem interconnections
• ESA
• NASA
• JAXA
• RKA
Connector/Cable
ƒƒ Laboratory and Space Grade
Versions Available
ƒƒ Qualified MIL-DTL-83513
Micro-D Connector
ƒƒ Gold Plated Copper Alloy
TwistPin Contacts
ƒƒ Basic Cable, 4 Twisted Pair
Cables and a Ground
ƒƒ Epoxy Resin Potting
ƒƒ EMI Banding Backshell
Performance
ƒƒ 3 Amps
ƒƒ Temperature Tolerance
-200 to 180° C
ƒƒ 100 Ω Impedance Shielded
Signal Pair
ƒƒ Very Low Skew, Signal
Attenuation and Cross Talk
ƒƒ 65dB Minimum Attenuation
Shielding Effectiveness
ƒƒ Low Magnetic Permeability
IAW EIA-364-54
For more information
contact Glenair at
818-247-6000 or
visit our website at
www.glenair.com
Spacewire
T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Notes:
Diagram (P)
Diagram (GP)
Shells/backshells - aluminum alloy/electroless nickel
Insulators - high grade rigid dielectric/N.A.
Contacts - copper alloy, gold plated
Hardware - stainless steel/passivated
P1
P2
P1
Materials/finish:
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•
•
•
Single Ended Wiring
Back To Back Wiring
1. Flight grade (cable Type F) assemblies to be screened
IAW NASA EEE-INST-002, Table 2. Level 1 with 100%
thermal vacuum outgassing (24 hours/+125°C/10-6 torr)
reference Glenair Mod Code 429C.
2. Operating temperature - 200°C to +180°C.
Reference Glenair Mod Code 428
3. Electrical performance:
Dielectric withstanding voltage: 600 VAC
Insulation resistance: 5000 megohms @500 VDC
4. Assembly to be identified with Glenair’s name, Part
Number, Cage Code and Date Code or ESCC Component
Part Marking Standards.
1
9
1
6
5
6
2
8
2
7
4
7
3
3
3
8
2
8
4
7
4
9
1
9
5
6
5
+3.00"
L
-0.00"
Glenair Backshell
Pin 1
Pin 1
Jackscrew Hardware
How To Order Spacewire
Sample Part Number
Product Series
gswm
GSWM–Glenair Spacewire Micro-D
Shell Plating
2–Electroless Nickel 5–Gold
Insulator Material
L–LCP
Shell Size
-9
Connector Type
P–Single Ended Pin (Plug)
GP–Pin (Plug) Connector Both Ends
Wire Gauge
-6–26 AWG -8–28 AWG -0–30 AWG (30 AWG–Lab Only)
Cable Type
F–Flight Grade L–Lab Grade
Termination Option
B–Backshell
Cable Length In Inches
-16 = 16 inches (12 inches minimum)
Hardware
S–Male Slotted Jackscrew P–Female Jackpost
2
l
-9
gp
-6
f
b
-16
s