Description
G.L. Electronic (SME), an independent Czech company, has been providing complete implementation of Hi-Rel electronic devices and assembly of cable harnesses in the aerospace industrial sector since 2008. The company also offers testing services in ISO8 certified clean rooms and in a testing laboratory accredited according to the international standard ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018.
Competences and capabilities
The production of electronic devices takes place within the framework of ESA standards and ECSS standards in ISO8 certified clean rooms. The production is carried out by technicians certified according to ESA standards.
G.L. Electronic is specialized in two manufacturing segments:
Aerospace segment – production of Hi-Rel electronics for aerospace devices and instruments.
Ground segment & EGSE – complete electrical assembly, mechanical integration and testing of rack boxes for harnesses TVAC with testing instruments.
Products/Services
Products
- assembly, repair and modification of PCBs (level EM, EQM, FM)
- assembly of cable harnesses
Services
- quality control according to ECSS specifications
- technical and consulting support in the field of design
- bonding and conformal coating
- final routing and integration of harnesses
- testing: climate and vacuum chamber, electrical testing of harnesses (continuity and insulation test and double-wire measuring for 258 points), wire tension test, microsection of crimped joints, endoscopic visual inspection
Major Space Projects & References
Harness manufacturing, testing and integration
- HERA: FM, in cooperation with OHB-I
- TRITON-X: FM, in cooperation with OHB-I Luxspace
- BIOMISSION, in cooperation with SAB Aerospace
- AHA for ROSE-L: FM, in cooperation with Airbus
- VEGA C Harness, in cooperation with SAB Aerospace
- VEGA SSMS, VV18: FM, in cooperation with SAB Aerospace
- NAOS: EGSE, in cooperation with OHB-I
- JUICE MGAMA: EQM/FM, in cooperation with Sener
- VEGA SSMS POC Dispenser VV16: FM, in cooperation with SAB Aerospace/AVIO/ESA
- METOP SG MWI: EM/FM, in cooperation with OHB-I
- S-GEO-(EGSE): FM, in cooperation with CGS-OHB
- SSIS – VERTA/VESPA, in cooperation with SAB Aerospace/ASI/ESA
- LARES, in cooperation with CGS/ASI/ESA
- ESAIL: EGSE/FM, in cooperation with Luxspace OHB
- ISSPresso, in cooperation with Argotec
PCB hand soldering assembly
- SOLAR ORBITER: RPW/TDS & SWA/PAS-CEM, in cooperation with Czech Academies
- EXOMARS: WAM, in cooperation with Academy of Sciences (UFA)
- EXOMARS: EQM/FM, in cooperation with Leonardo
- CDAM: EQM, in cooperation with OHB-I
- EUCLID: EM/EQM/FM, in cooperation with OHB-I
- JUICE-LRF: BB/EM/F, in cooperation with Academy of Sciences ČR
- ARGOS 4: CPU-NGA for Steel Electronique
- PROBA-3: devices for SERENUM (VZLU)
Kourou, French Guyana, 2008-2020
- Vega SSMS POC Dispenser: final integration of cables to the dispenser on the top of the VEGA rocket
- Mangousta: electrical installation of security camera system with IR sensors and integration of A/V systems
- Vega & Soyuz launching pads: technical support to CGS/ Telematic Solution, electrical installation of phone, audio and video signalling, safety (gas leak), partial integration of rack boxes, installation of optical cables
Space Related Equipment, Labs & Certificates
Cleanroom:
- ISO 8, class 100 000
- Cleanroom production and storage area: 210 m²
- Continuous temperature and humidity measurement
- Portable 3-channel laser meter of dust particles. Measurement range: 0.3μm, 0.5μm, 5.0μm
- Integration hall with a 2000 kg crane for flight HW: 150 m², ISO 8
Certifications:
- ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)
- ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- ECSS-Q-ST-70-08/18/26/28/38 for CAT2 & CAT3 (ESA trained and certified technicians)
- IPC-J-STD-001 (Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies)
- IPC-A-610 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies)
- Extension of ESA verification process of SMD hand soldering of flight level PCB, 2020-2021
- DELTA Verification process of SMD hand soldering of flight level PCB, 10/2019 (ESA)
- Verification process of SMD hand soldering of flight level PCB, 3/2018 (ESA)
- Verification process of SMD hand soldering of flight level PCB, 6/2015 (CNES)