[amsat-bb] Re: Space Grade Soldering ?

[jari.koivurinne@aina.net]

Hi Tim & all,

Here You can find some quidelines what we are (AMSAT-OH) supposed to follow:

http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/industry/SME/2004-Training/M&P/Annex1_ECSS_Q_70_08A.pdf

(note the long URL)

These are not too difficult to follow in all projects to ensure good
quality and reliability.

73, jari oh3uw

> Hi all,
>
> I've been reading about the construction of a few microsats and I see
> "Space
> Grade Soldering" mentioned a few times. So I'm curious as to what that
> entails ?
>
> I'd guess for starters the solder itself wouldn't be your standard 60/40
> rosin
> cored stuff but I don't know ! and I'd imagine there'd be something do
> with
> process too.
>
> Can someone enlighten me or point me at a URL on the matter ?
>
>
> thanks
>
> Tim
>
>