By evaluating key criteria, engineers can make informed decisions to enhance space mission success and the longevity of space systems. This 30-minute webinar will explore the key considerations for selecting RF coaxial cables for space applications, emphasizing performance, reliability, and environmental resilience. It will examine factors such as signal integrity, radiation resistance, thermal stability, multipaction, and weight constraints. Material selection, connector compatibility, and testing protocols also will be addressed to ensure optimal performance in harsh space environments.
Key topics include:
- The importance of cable performance in mission-critical systems and key cable selection criteria
- Material degradation under radiation
- Thermal cycling impacts and insulation choices
- Multipaction and vacuum considerations — design and material choices to mitigate risks
- The importance of lightweight designs for launch
- Trade-offs between flexibility, size, and durability
- Ensuring connector compatibility and assembly
- Testing protocols and qualification
An audience Q&A session will follow the technical presentation.
Speakers:
Maddiel Gonzalez, Vice President and CTO, MegaPhase
Maddiel Gonzalez serves as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for MegaPhase, where he has worked since 2017. He is the company’s key designer of state-of-the-art RF connectors and cables for space, military, and commercial applications. Maddiel has more than 15 years of experience in the interconnect industry, providing innovative solutions to customer challenges and is very involved in applications engineering, program development, and new products based on customer needs or market trends. He holds four U.S. patents, two of which are related to the MegaPhase HyperFlex™ product line. Maddiel holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
William Pote, Founder and CEO, MegaPhase
William “Bill” Pote is the CEO of MegaPhase, which he founded in 1998 with a mission of selling reasonably priced test and measurement cables with fast deliveries. Today, the company’s diverse product offerings serve a wide variety of markets beyond the test bench, with a mission of being “Number One in Customer Trust.” Bill has decades of industry experience, including ten years at a competitor, and serves a member of the board of directors for East Stroudsburg University’s Center for Research and Economic Development. Bill holds both a BSBA and an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University.
Moderator:
Amanda Hosey, Editor, SAE Media Group
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