Impact of MIL-STD-461D on aerospace equipments

Author

Agarwal, Navin Kumar

Author_Institution

Electromagn. Div., Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum

fYear

1995

Firstpage

362

Lastpage

369

Abstract

On January 11, 1993, MIL-STD-461D was released superceding MIL-STD-461C. While 461C was a multipart document, each part specifying EMC requirements of a particular class of equipment (based on application/installation), 461D is a single part document. However, a requirement matrix is provided in the document to identify EMC specifications and test applicability to various classes of equipment depending upon their installation. The new standard has added to, deleted and revised tests of MIL-STD-461C. The paper discusses such changes, specifically for the equipment used in space systems including launch vehicles. An attempt is made to rationalise the changes. The three new tests, i.e., bulk cable injection tests (CS114, CS115, CS116) will certainly call for design changes in the equipment. The paper discusses the impact of these changes on aerospace equipment as well as on EMC laboratories catering for these test requirements

Keywords

aerospace testing; avionics; electromagnetic compatibility; military avionics; military equipment; military standards; radiofrequency interference; rockets; space vehicle electronics; CS114; CS115; CS116; EMC requirements; EMC specification; MIL-STD-461D; aerospace equipment; bulk cable injection tests; design changes; launch vehicles; requirement matrix; space systems; test applicability; Aerospace testing; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic compatibility and interference; Electromagnetic interference; Electronic equipment testing; Frequency; Ground support; Laboratories; Space vehicles; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility, 1995., International Conference on

Conference_Location

Madras

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3229-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICEMIC.1995.501611

Filename

501611