Private companies leading the commercialisation of space are faced with many challenges, both in terms of system performance and the pressures of offering a viable business product or service. Many of these new applications must reach a large volume of scale to be economically viable, which requires more cost-effective launchers & spacecraft from which to, but these new types of craft must also have the necessary reliability to ensure they survive the rigours of launch and operation.
Launches are priced at cost vs weight, and small satellites are helping reduce these costs by offering acceptable performance in a smaller volume, and most more importantly, at a lower weight.
Payloads can be scaled and optimised by applying the principles of SWAP-C (Size, Weight and Power, plus Cost), and every component needs to be scrutinised. Connectors are no exception and given their comparative scale, can make a huge impact on the overall system.
This will be highlighted in a real-life study where Harwin connectors were included in a system which minimised volume, weight and power whilst maintaining instrument performance. Learn the benefits of specifying commercial-off-the-shelf components with space heritage in this webinar from Harwin.
Key Learning Objectives
- What is SWaPC and how can applying the principles improve system design?
- Connector types for New Space applications
- How to avoid the common mistakes in connector specification
- Overview of a real-world study
