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Summary
The continuous research of high-performance on-board data
handling systems have recently led to the creation of the
SpaceWire standard ESCC-E-50-12A.
SpaceWire is a high-speed (up to 400 Mbit/s), full-duplex,
bi-directional, serial, point-to-point data link using Low Voltage
Differential Signalling (LVDS) technique. Gore SpaceWire cable,
is the response to the stringent electrical and mechanical inter-
connecting requirements.
Gore SpaceWire cable is available as bulk or assembly
(length according to customer request) terminated on micro-
miniature D-type connectors.
Standard SpaceWire cable assembly part number:
GSC-05-81873-XX
Features
AWG 28 conductor
100 impedance signal pairs
- individually or overall shielded
Low skew
Low signal attenuation and cross talk
Good EMC performance
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SPACEWIRE FOR FLIGHT AND GROUND USE
BASED ON ESCC 3902/003
Application References
Link payload data handling unit to VPUs
Nodes
- Sensors
- Processing elements
- Mass-memory units
- Control units
- Downlink telemetry subsystems
EGSE equipment
Radar sensor equipment
High resolution cameras
GORE
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SpaceWire Cable Assembly
Benefits
Designed for operation in flight
Promote compatibility
Cost reduction of system integration
Improved reliability
Supports data/strobe protocoll
Preliminary
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Technical Data
Quadaratur twinax design based on ESA Spec. 3902/003
Operating temperature range -200C up to +180C
Outer Diameter max. 7.5 mm
Weight max 85 g/m
Bend radius min. 45 mm
ATOX Resistant
Component radiation tested
D-Sub connector interface, Space grade
Electrical Data
Characteristic impedance of
each differential and signal pair 100 6
Skew between signal in each differential pair 0.08 ns/m
Skew between signal pairs 0.13 ns/m
Time delay 4.3 ns/m
Data signalling min. 2 Mbit/s
max. 400 Mbit/s
Power Consumption 50 mW
Character 8bit, 1parity, 1 control
LVDS technology 3.5mA, 100
Fault tolerant and standardized
Flight Hardware
Standard design GSC-05- up to 400Mbit/s
Advanced design GSC-05- up to Gbit/s
Ground Hardware
Based on standard GSC-05- most flexible solution