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Honeycomb sandwich panels are widely used in spacecraft structures for their high _______ ratio.

  1. thermal conductivity
  2. stiffness-to-weight
  3. electrical conductivity
  4. radiation shielding

Answer: stiffness-to-weight

Aluminum/Nomex honeycomb cores bonded to face sheets provide exceptional bending stiffness at minimal mass, ideal for satellite bus and payload panels.

Topic Space Technology - Structures
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