GORE® Tethered Drone Cables

GORE® Tethered Drone Cables strike a balance by combining power and fiber optic cables with durable, lighter weight materials in a hybrid solution that provides significant benefits. These high-performance cables maximize Tether Management System (TMS) availability, provide more design options and payload, and enable greater drone operational capability.

Lighter Weight. More Payload. Longer Lengths

Gore’s innovative cable technology considerably reduces size and weight without sacrificing mechanical durability or electrical performance. GORE® Tethered Drone Cables are 20 percent smaller in size than standard cables constructed with nylon, which also makes them inherently lighter in weight. Therefore, they take up less space inside the TMS, which means more design options and extra payload during operation.

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Part Number	AWG Size(Stranding)	Nominal Outer Diameter mm (in)	Minimum Bend Radius mm (in)	Nominal Weight kg/km (lbs/100 ft)	Conductor DC Resistance (Ohms/1000 ft)	Fiber Optic Cable
RCN9164	16	3.38 (0.133)	38.1 (1.50)	30.66 (2.06)	4.8	Single Mode
RCN9166	20	2.72 (0.107)	31.8 (1.25)	17.71 (1.19)	9.6	Single Mode
RCN9168	24	2.24 (0.088)	25.4 (1.00)	10.12 (0.68)	24.8	Single Mode

Benefits of GORE® Tethered Drone Cables

More design/payload options with smaller, lighter weight constructions
Greater weight stability in harsh fluids for higher operating elevations/expanded line of site
High-strength materials withstand challenging conditions such as extreme temperatures/repeated reeling
Proven crush-resistant fiber optic cable that meets ARINC 802-2 requirements
Durable protection against abrasion/easier handling due to low-friction fiber braid cable jacket
Deliver continuous high-voltage power and secure, high-bandwidth data transfer