NEA ZSF100/200 Zero Separation Force & In-Flight Disconnect (IFD) Electrical Interconnect
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD)
Reliable in-flight electrical disconnects for satellite and spacecraft separation, missile staging, and umbilical separation, designed to provide precision zero, positive or negative separation force.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.117 kg
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As published by the supplier
- Separation Force
- 0 N (0 lbf) (or adjustable to customer spec)
- Engagement Force
- 90 N (20 lbf)
- Linear Misalignment
- 0.76 mm (0.03 in) min
- Maximum Angular Misalignment
- 20° Cone
- Qualification Temperature Range
- -55°C to +200°C
- Mass
- 117 g (0.29 lb)
About
EBAD’s Zero Separation Force (ZSF) and In-Flight Disconnects (IFD) connectors are reliable in-flight electrical disconnects for satellite and spacecraft separation, missile staging, and umbilical separation. Connector pairs are designed to provide precision zero, positive or negative separation force, eliminating the need for lanyard pull actuation. The NEA ZSF100/200 and IFD electrical interconnects incorporate standard MIL-DTL-38999 inserts and MIL-C-39029 pin and socket contacts. Each mated connector pair is factory calibrated to compensate for connector pin engagement and other retention forces, assuring precise and smooth separation. ZSF and IFD connectors feature a floating shell, eliminating jamming during mating and separation. Blind engagement of the plug and receptacle pairs is possible, as the connectors allow for linear and angular misalignment. Connectors can be mounted from the rear of the panel or bracket, allowing for ease of installation. All in-flight disconnects are backshell ready and can be provided with the overall system if required. EBAD can pair these connectors with their non-explosive Hold Down & Release Mechanisms (HDRM) and other hardware such as brackets, alignment pins, springs, and harnessing to provide low-shock, high reliability stage and umbilical disconnect assemblies. Applications include satellite, spacecraft, and payload separation, stage separation, umbilical disconnects, and panel disconnect assemblies.
Documentation
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