Recoverable Payload Fairing Assembly
Clamshell shroud, ~5.2 m diameter, whose halves fly themselves back: each one carries its own cold-gas thrusters and steerable parafoil, splashes down gently and is fished out, dried and reflown. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
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Bill of materials
1 top-level line · 13 rows shown · 241,956 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recoverable Fairing Half 6 parts | reusable-launch-vehicle-fairing-half | 2× | 2 | 120,978 | assembly |
| 1.1 | Composite Sandwich Panel | orbital-launch-vehicle-composite-panel | 6× | 12 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Acoustic Blanket | orbital-launch-vehicle-acoustic-blanket | 30× | 60 | · | part |
| 1.3 | Fairing Separation Rail | orbital-launch-vehicle-separation-rail | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.4 | Pneumatic Pusher | orbital-launch-vehicle-pneumatic-pusher | 4× | 8 | · | part |
| 1.5 | Fairing Recovery Kit 6 parts | reusable-launch-vehicle-fairing-recovery-kit | 1× | 2 | 937 | assembly |
| 1.5.1 | Cold-Gas Thruster | orbital-launch-vehicle-cold-gas-thruster | 4× | 8 | · | part |
| 1.5.2 | COPV Pressure Vessel | orbital-launch-vehicle-copv | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.5.3 | Steerable Parafoil | reusable-launch-vehicle-parafoil | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.5.4 | Drogue Chute | reusable-launch-vehicle-drogue-chute | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.5.5 | Flotation Collar | reusable-launch-vehicle-flotation-collar | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.5.6 | Recovery Controller 6 parts + deeper › | reusable-launch-vehicle-recovery-controller | 1× | 2 | 929 | assembly |
| 1.6 | Structural Fastener | orbital-launch-vehicle-structural-fastener | 120000× | 240,000 | · | part |
Used in 1 assembly
Sourcing: likely vendors
Companies that make this · indicative price $0.50–$100 · MOQ & lead are typical| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |