What is the composite material of ISRO's MOM satellite structure?
Aluminium and composite fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP)
The spacecraft's bus is a modified I-1 K structure and propulsion hardware configuration, similar to Chandrayaan-1, India's lunar orbiter that operated from 2008 to 2009, with specific improvements and upgrades needed for a Mars mission.The satellite structure is constructed of an aluminium and composite fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) sandwich construction.
It is rust-proof and due to the honeycomb configuration, provides very high strength.
To control the temperature of the spacecraft, thermal control system is employed. Heat sinks and pipes are provided to bring the temperature down for the heated subsystem and to maintain the temperature
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