SEPTEMBER 2020 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 75
Aurora Circuits on Ultra-Heavy
Copper PCBs E
It's always fun to talk with a company that
can do something different—in this case, ultra-
heavy copper PCBs, meaning over 20-ounce
copper. Wanting to know more, Dan Beaulieu
talked to Aurora Circuits Director of Business
Development Thad Bartosz.
Understanding MIL-PRF-31032, Part 2 E
In Part 2 of this series on understanding the
military PCB performance standard MIL-
PRF-31032, Anaya Vardya explains how the first
step in the process is to develop a quality man-
agement plan (QMP).
From the Hill: 7 Steps for MIL-PRF-31032
Certification E
Mike Hill's past columns have detailed how
military electronics are being used in an ever-
increasing application rate. In this column, he
shares seven certification steps, resources, and
timetables for consideration when certifying to
MIL-PRF-31032.
Electronics Manufacturing Industry
Applauds Congressional Actions E
IPC, the global electronics manufacturing asso-
ciation, applauds leaders in the U.S. Senate
and House for approving IPC-backed measures
that will bolster the resiliency and security of
the U.S. defense electronics industrial base.
NASA Awards Rapid IV Contracts for
Spacecraft Systems and Services E
NASA awarded contracts to five aerospace
firms for the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV
spacecraft and related services. Each contrac-
tor has one or more core spacecraft offerings
available under their contract.
U.S. Air Force Awards Virtual Reality
Training Contract to Street Smarts VR E
Street Smarts VR, whose virtual reality train-
ing platform is used across U.S. military and
law enforcement organizations, announced a
contract with U.S. Air Force Global Strike Com-
mand (AFGSC) Security Forces that deepens
their commitment to maximizing readiness for
Airmen through more realistic training.
NASA Astronauts Safely Splash Down
After First Commercial Crew Flight to
Space Station E
Two NASA astronauts splashed down safely in
the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in a com-
mercially built and operated American crew
spacecraft, returning from the International
Space Station to complete a test flight that
marks a new era in human spaceflight.
Goodwinds Composites: Putting a
Helicopter on Mars E
On July 30, 2020, Nolan Johnson spoke with
Leland Holeman and Amelia Cook, the owners
of Goodwinds Composites. While Goodwinds
may be a small business, they still pack a heavy
punch in the carbon fiber fabricating business.
Case in point, the NASA Perseverance Mars
rover mission, which had just launched as we
captured this interview, carries a helicopter
(named Ingenuity) in its payload and contains
custom parts fabricated by Goodwinds.
Sandia Labs Honors STEM High
School Students E
Sandia National Laboratories honored 26 girls
from California high schools in the Tri-Val-
ley, East Bay, and San Joaquin County at the
annual Sandia Women's Connection Math &
Science Awards.
