Aluminium Wires: Weight Saving for Space Applications

Axon‘ Cable has developed a whole range of silver plated aluminium conductors and shielded wires brandnamed Axalu® designed for satellite data transmission and battery power distribution. They allow for 50 to 60 % weight saving regarding conductor and shielding in comparison with copper wires. Aluminium conductors have a low atomic mass which is an advantage for the manufacture of shielding with exposure to x-rays.