Electrical, Electronic, and Electro-mechanical Parts for Space Flight Use, A Review

Electrical, Electronic, and Electro-mechanical Parts for Space Flight Use, A Review

This paper will review the various philosophies (e.g., established reliability, Class S) used in developing the military and NASA specifications for the various types of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts. The paper will show how the specification requirements can be combined with applications guidelines, such as derating tables given in various NASA and military documents, to choose appropriate parts to meet the reliability goal of the particular space flight project.