G&H connectors qualify for space station

Engineers at G&H Technology Inc. of Camarillo, Calif., have qualified their NATC - short for NASA Threaded Coupling - connectors for NASA`s strict SSQ21635 quality specifications for the International Space Station. G&H is one of two approved sources of supply for space station connectors. These connectors operate at temperatures between -115 and 200 degrees Celsius, and stand up to extreme shock, vibration, and electromagnetic interference. Also covered in the specification are the G&H dummy receptacles, bussed contact arrangements, and protective covers. G&H is a subcontractor to The Boeing Co., the prime space station contractor. - J.K.