Satellites and subsystems > Mechanical systems > Satellite structures > Struts and Booms
Key highlights
Composite or aluminum struts and booms are classic structural elements of spacecrafts. INVENT’s product portfolio for prototype and series production includes CFRP and GFRP wound and prepreg struts and booms.
Key features
- Mechanical: zero-CTE, high stiffness, high tensile strength
- Thermal: thermally isolating or conductive
- Magnetic-clean on demand
- Temperature range: -196 °C/+160 °C
- Dimensions: from ø 10 mm up to ø 1650 mm possible, length up to 4 m
- Fitting materials: aluminum, titanium, INVAR, CFRP
- Bonding adhesives: high temperature, low temperature, or wide temperature range adhesives
- General tolerances: interfaces ± 0.15 mm
- Standard testing: dimensions, NDI, mechanical, electrical
- Cleanliness: ISO 8 conditions
Customization
- custom materials and designs available for specific applications or mission needs
- struts are customizable for mechanical, thermal, or electrical requirements
Flight heritage
EDRS-C, MTG, Hera, ExoMars, Erosita, EUCLID, JUICE, CIMR, CHIME, Aeolus, Sentinel 4
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Last updated: 2025-10-27
Struts and Booms
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