ECA 710 Requirements Guide for Space Grade Electrical Connectors
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ECA 710 Document Information:
Title
Requirements Guide for Space Grade Electrical Connectors
Electronic Components Association
Publication Date:
Oct 1, 1997
Scope:
This requirements document is applicable to all types of single
or multicontact electrical connectors including: circular,
rectangular printed circuit, rectangular micro-miniature,
rectangular D-subminiature, rectangular rack and panel, coaxial,
and hermetic. This document will be used to determine the minimum
requirements for space applications. This document is not a
mandatory requirements document but is for the purpose of providing
guidance. For purposes of standardization and reference, several
space environments are defined and include: habitable pressurized
modules, low earth orbit, geosynchronous earth orbit,
transatmospheric vehicle, lunar surface, Martian surface. The
environmental categories are designed to be used as a default when
considering how to alter any test for a specific application. The
environmental categories are meant for reference purposes. When
performing any test or screening procedure the parameters of the
operational environment can be used to govern the test conditions.
All test EIA test procedures referenced are to be considered as the
normative test procedures. All military test procedures are
referenced for information purposes. Any reference to the military
or industry environments is only as a reference to the space
environmental categories significant to this document. For actual
military and industry environment parameters please consult the
appropriate military specifications or ELA documents.
There are several tables and charts designed for
cross-referencing which types of connectors need to be tested for
which space environments and for cross-referencing what types of
tests are necessary for what type of connector when being used in
any space environment.
Objective
The objective of this document is to provide the information
concerning what the minimum requirements are for all electrical
connectors being used in any space flight application. This
document is meant for guidance purposes and is not a procurement
document. Once screened by the requirements outlined in this
document (and in accordance with project engineering documentation)
with the appropriate results, a connector can be considered "space
grade" for a given space environment category that governs all test
conditions and requirements. If environmental parameters are not
specified for any given application by project documentation the
appropriate environmental category defined in this document can be
used to govern all test conditions.
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