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Spacecraft Structure

Assembly

Load-bearing bus structure built around a central thrust tube with honeycomb sandwich equipment panels. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Spacecraft Structure parts and their functions

4 top-level parts · 72 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Spacecraft Structure parts diagram: 1 central thrust tube, 2 honeycomb sandwich panel, 3 separation ring, 4 fastener set. 72 parts in 4 top-level items.
Spacecraft Structure parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Central Thrust Tube 1× primary load path
2 Honeycomb Sandwich Panel 3 parts 6× north/south/east/west/earth/anti-earth
3 Separation Ring 1× launch vehicle interface
4 Fastener Set 4× panel inserts and brackets

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Bill of materials for Spacecraft Structure

4 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 72 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Central Thrust Tube communications-satellite-thrust-tube 1× 1 · part
2 Honeycomb Sandwich Panel 3 parts communications-satellite-panel 6× 6 11 assembly
2.1 Aluminum Honeycomb Core communications-satellite-honeycomb-core 1× 6 · part
2.2 CFRP Facesheet communications-satellite-facesheet 2× 12 · part
2.3 Potted Panel Insert communications-satellite-panel-insert 8× 48 · part
3 Separation Ring communications-satellite-separation-ring 1× 1 · part
4 Fastener Set fastener-set 4× 4 · part

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Where the spacecraft structure is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇮🇳Bharat Forge
bharatforge.com ↗
Pune, IN Forgings & metal parts 500 pcs 6–10 wks
dicastal.com ↗ Qinhuangdao, CN Aluminium castings & wheels 500 pcs 6–10 wks
tataautocomp.com ↗ Pune, IN Auto components 500 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Beyonics
beyonics.com ↗
Singapore Precision metal & mfg 500 pcs 6–10 wks
sundaram-clayton.com ↗ Chennai, IN Die castings 500 pcs 6–10 wks