Composite Satellite Components
Royal Plastic manufactures composite satellite components for a variety of aerospace applications. These satellite components are used to shield sensitive equipment, transmit and receive signals and provide an extremely robust and structure for satellite applications. Composite satellite components are designed
to operate in extreme conditions, resist environmental and weathering damage and provide an extremely lightweight solution for demanding applications.
The above are examples of satellite receivers, transmitters and shielding
covers for satellite equipment. Shown to the left is a S-Band transmitter that is 18.0" in length.
Royal has manufactured S-Band transmitters up to 4.50 feet in length.
Copper circuits can be embedded in the composite part to conform to
increased performance weight requirements. The above shown parts are fabricated
from quartz fiber reinforcement with a cyanate ester resin system.
These products are photographed before and after an elevated cure, which
enables these parts to have a 500° F service temperature.
Also shown above are housing units for satellite components. One
particular example has vapor deposition gold coating to control extreme
temperature variations while maintaining dimensional stability, including
surface and positional requirements of +/- .005" throughout the entire part.
Additional features for satellite components:
- High strength to weight ratio - Composites weigh 32% less than
aluminum and the fibers can be orientated to maximize performance.
- Composite structures also provide improved strength and stiffness to
weight performance versus conventional fabricated aluminum structures.
- Radar Transparency - Various glass fibers and organic matrix are
relatively invisible to radar or microwave transmissions.
- Durability - Composites provide high abrasion and impact resistance
while offering improved fatigue life.
- Special Operations - High performance composites can operate under
extreme conditions, temperatures and pressures.
Typical composite material used:
- E-Glass
- S-Glass
- Quartz
- Spectra Shield®
Typical resin systems used:
Royal Plastic manufactures composite satellite components to precise specifications
and can assist in selecting the appropriate materials for your application.
All satellite components are designed using advanced composite materials
that optimize performance for the required application. Satellite
component design and construction can be tailored to minimize loss at specific
frequencies and maintain optimum strength and stiffness requirements with
specially designed composite structure. Specialized mounting hardware such as captive
fasteners and specialized connectors for electronic equipment can also be supplied.
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additional information regarding this product or any of Royal Plastic Mfg.,
Inc. advanced composite products for aerospace applications please click
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