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The foil is MLI (multi layer insulation), and helps control the temperature


of the satellite. You get large temperature gradients with one side facing the hot sun, the other side facing deep space. As for the structure - don't confuse lightweight with flimsy. A lot of engineering has gone into those designs to withstand launch loads (vibrations). Think about turbulence orders of magnitude stronger than anything you've experienced on a passenger aircraft.
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