The Glenair Series 801 Mighty Mouse is a family of micro-miniature circular connectors designed for aerospace, military, UAV, tactical communications and other harsh-environment systems. It delivers high contact density and rugged environmental performance in a significantly smaller and lighter package than conventional military circular connectors.

Series 801 connectors use a double-start stub ACME threaded coupling that reaches full mate in approximately 1.5 turns. Standard plugs include an anti-decoupling spring for vibration resistance, while ratchet-coupled versions are available when additional mating security is required.

The family supports signal, power, coaxial, twinax and high-speed contacts, with cable plugs, panel receptacles, PCB versions, feedthroughs, hermetic configurations and complete cable assemblies available.

Why Choose Glenair Series 801?

Series 801 is primarily intended for designs where a conventional MIL-DTL-38999 connector is too large or heavy but a commercial circular connector cannot provide the required environmental and mechanical performance.

Its principal advantages include:

Compact and lightweight circular construction

Full mating in approximately 1.5 turns

Anti-decoupling spring or optional ratchet mechanism

Rear-release removable crimp contacts

Environmentally sealed configurations

Integral shield-termination platform

Multiple contact sizes and mixed-contact arrangements

Cable, panel, PCB and hermetic configurations

Support for signal, power and high-speed protocols

Multiple polarization positions to prevent mismating

Glenair describes the broader Series 80 Mighty Mouse family as providing MIL-DTL-38999-class performance at approximately half the size and weight of traditional D38999 connectors. Actual size and weight savings depend on the selected shell, contact arrangement and backshell.

Series 801 Key Specifications

Series 801 Connector Types

801-007 and 801-008 Cable Plugs

The 801-007 and 801-008 families are straight cable plugs with removable crimp contacts. These products are typically used on the cable side of an interconnect system and mate with compatible Series 801 receptacles.

The plug incorporates an anti-decoupling feature that helps prevent the coupling nut from loosening under shock and vibration.

Select these models when the application requires:

Straight cable exit

Removable crimp contacts

Shielded cable-harness construction

Secure threaded mating

A compact alternative to a conventional D38999 plug

A representative configuration is the 801-007-16NF8-13SA, a shell-size-8 plug with 13 female socket contacts.

801-009 and 801-010 Crimp-Contact Receptacles

The 801-009 and 801-010 families are environmentally sealed receptacles with rear-release crimp contacts. Depending on the selected shell style, the receptacle may use wall mounting or jam-nut panel mounting.

These versions are suitable when the equipment-side connector must connect directly to discrete wiring rather than a PCB.

The 801-009-07M8-13SB, for example, is a 13-position, shell-size-8 jam-nut receptacle with female contacts, electroless nickel finish and B polarization.

801-011 and 801-033 PCB Receptacles

These receptacles are available with PC tails or solder-cup contacts. They are intended for equipment in which the connector terminates directly to a printed circuit board or internal wiring.

Choose a PCB receptacle when:

Board-level termination is required

Internal harness wiring must be minimized

Connector position relative to the PCB is fixed

PC-tail length and board thickness can be defined

Mechanical support is provided independently of solder joints

The PCB footprint, tail length, standoff height and grounding arrangement must be confirmed from the exact product drawing.

801-052 PCB Receptacle with Ground Pins

The 801-052 combines PC-tail contacts with ground pins. It is useful when the connector shell requires a controlled electrical connection to the PCB ground or equipment chassis.

This configuration can simplify grounding, but the PCB stack-up and chassis-bonding strategy must still be reviewed for the required EMI performance.

801-075 Rear-Panel Jam-Nut PCB Receptacle

The 801-075 is intended for rear-panel mounting with PCB termination. It can be useful in compact enclosures where connector installation direction, panel thickness or board position prevents the use of a conventional front-mounted configuration.

801-023 Right-Angle PCB Receptacle

The 801-023 is a right-angle, rear-panel jam-nut PCB receptacle. It is suitable when the PCB runs parallel to the equipment panel or when rear clearance is limited.

When choosing a right-angle receptacle, check:

PCB-to-panel spacing

Contact tail geometry

Board mounting hardware

Mating and unmating loads

Cable clearance outside the enclosure

Access for tightening the jam nut

801-069-26 Cobra Right-Angle Plug

The 801-069-26 Mighty Mouse Cobra integrates a low-profile right-angle cable exit and EMI/RFI shield-termination structure.

It is a useful option for UAV payloads, avionics boxes and other systems where a straight connector and conventional backshell would require excessive rear clearance. The Cobra assembly can be clocked in multiple orientations to support different cable-routing directions.

801-113 and 801-114 Panel-Mount Plugs

These products provide a panel-mounted plug interface rather than the more common panel receptacle. Depending on the configuration, crimp, PC-tail or solder-cup termination may be available.

Panel-mount plugs are used when system architecture, safety requirements or existing interface conventions require pins or sockets on a specific side of the connection.

801-074 Environmental Bulkhead Feedthrough

The 801-074 is a jam-nut bulkhead feedthrough for routing circuits through a sealed panel without an intermediate cable inside the enclosure.

It is suitable for pressure boundaries, sealed compartments and equipment partitions where both sides require detachable connections.

801-107 Hermetic Receptacle

The 801-107 is a hermetic PC-tail receptacle that can support size #8 high-speed, RF or power contacts in selected arrangements.

Hermetic connectors are used where gas leakage must be tightly controlled, including:

Pressurized enclosures

Vacuum equipment

Space instrumentation

Optical and infrared sensors

Fuel or fluid control systems

Cryogenic or controlled-atmosphere equipment

Hermetic sealing requirements must not be confused with ordinary environmental sealing.

801-017 Sav-Con Connector Saver

The 801-017 Sav-Con is installed between two frequently mated connectors. It absorbs mating-cycle wear so that the equipment receptacle does not require premature replacement.

Connector savers are particularly useful for production testing, laboratory equipment and maintenance interfaces that experience more mating cycles than the deployed system.

Series 801 vs Other Mighty Mouse Families

Series 801 vs MIL-DTL-38999

Glenair Series 806 vs MIL-DTL-38999

Typical Applications

Glenair Series 801 connectors are commonly considered for:

Military and commercial aircraft

UAV airframes and payloads

Tactical radios

Soldier-worn electronics

Rugged cameras and sensors

Vehicle control systems

Radar and electronic warfare equipment

Navigation and positioning systems

Test and measurement equipment

Space instrumentation

High-density industrial electronics