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Fairing Half

Assembly

One composite clamshell half with acoustic protection and separation hardware. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Fairing Half parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 160,041 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Fairing Half parts diagram: 1 composite sandwich panel, 2 acoustic blanket, 3 fairing separation rail, 4 pneumatic pusher, 5 structural fastener. 160,041 parts in 5 assemblies.
Fairing Half parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Composite Sandwich Panel 6× Carbon-fibre face sheets over aluminium honeycomb core; stiff, light and unpressurised.
2 Acoustic Blanket 30× Payload acoustic protection
3 Fairing Separation Rail 1× Latch rail along the fairing split line, released pneumatically at jettison.
4 Pneumatic Pusher 4× Gas-driven pusher that imparts clean separation velocity without pyrotechnic shock.
5 Structural Fastener 160000× Panel splice, frame and blanket attachment

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Bill of materials for Fairing Half

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 160,041 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Composite Sandwich Panel orbital-launch-vehicle-composite-panel 6× 6 · part
2 Acoustic Blanket orbital-launch-vehicle-acoustic-blanket 30× 30 · part
3 Fairing Separation Rail orbital-launch-vehicle-separation-rail 1× 1 · part
4 Pneumatic Pusher orbital-launch-vehicle-pneumatic-pusher 4× 4 · part
5 Structural Fastener orbital-launch-vehicle-structural-fastener 160000× 160,000 · part

Where the fairing half is used

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

Used in 1 assembly

Payload Fairing

Sourcing: possible vendors

Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks