TVAC RF Components

RF ONE offers high-performance RF components engineered for satellite payload ground testing and thermal vacuum chamber environments. These TVAC components feature precision venting paths to prevent trapped air and ensure rapid pump-down, enabling high-vacuum operation down to min 5 × 10^-6 mbar.

Applications

• Satellite Payload Ground Testing
• CubeSat & SmallSat Integration Testing
• Space Qualification & Environmental Test Labs
• TVAC Chamber RF Feedthrough & Interconnect

TVAC Coaxial Adapters

Our TVAC coaxial adapters provide precision interface conversion between connector types inside thermal vacuum chambers.

Features

• Wide range of connector configurations up to 67 GHz
• Vented internal passages for rapid pressure equalization
• Proven in satellite TVAC programs with leading space industry partners
• Materials selected per ASTM E595 criteria (TML < 1%, CVCM < 0.1%)

TVAC Fixed Attenuators

Our TVAC fixed attenuators deliver accurate, stable attenuation performance under thermal vacuum conditions. Utilizing thin-film resistor technology, they maintain consistent attenuation values across wide temperature ranges, from ambient through thermal cycling.

Features

• Accurate & stable attenuation from -55°C to +125°C
• Broad attenuation values from 1 to 30 dB
• Low VSWR to minimize signal reflection
• Vented body design for fast pump-down
• Low outgassing materials per ASTM E595 criteria (TML < 1%, CVCM < 0.1%)
• Trusted by leading space industry partners in satellite TVAC Programs

TVAC Coaxial Terminations

Our TVAC coaxial loads deliver precision performance for signal termination in thermal vacuum environments. Engineered with low-outgassing materials and vented construction, they provide reliable, low-reflection from ambient through thermal cycling, ideal for test instrumentation and satellite ground support equipment.

Features

• Low VSWR to minimize signal reflection
• Vented body design for fast pump-down
• Low outgassing materials per ASTM E595 criteria (TML < 1%, CVCM < 0.1%)
• Trusted by leading space industry partners in satellite TVAC Programs

TVAC Waveguide to Coaxial Adapters

Our waveguide to Coaxial Adapters are designed for feedthrough and interconnection in thermal vacuum (TVAC) test environments. Covering standard waveguide bands from WR-10 (75-110 GHz) through WR-137 (5.38-8.17 GHz), with coaxial interfaces ranging from SMA to 1.0 mm, these TVAC adapters are field-proven in satellite qualification programs with leading space industry customers.

Features

• Vented design for rapid vacuum equalization
• Broad frequency coverage, WR-10 to WR-137 etc.
• Field-proven in LEO Satellite TVAC programs
• Custom configurations welcome
• Quick delivery, No MOQ

TVAC Waveguide Terminations

Our waveguide terminations are designed for system verification and test fixture characterization in TVAC test environments with a controlled VSWR of 1.15 to 1.20. Constructed with low-outgassing materials and field-proven in thermal vacuum qualification programs, they deliver stable and repeatable reflection performance across wide temperature and vacuum ranges.

Features

• Vented design for rapid vacuum equalization
• Broad frequency from WR-10 through WR-137 bands
• Compact, space-saving form factor
• Deployed in LEO satellite programs
• Custom configurations available
• Quick delivery, No MOQ