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PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) AND ADDRESS(ES)
PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBERComposite Technology Development, Inc 2600 Campus Drive Suite D Lafayette, CO 80026
SPONSORING / MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR'S ACRONYM(S)
*Air Force Research LaboratorySpace Vehicles 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE
SPONSOR/MONITOR'S REPORTKirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776
NUMBER(S)
AFRL-VS-PS-TP-2006-1025
DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENTApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited. (Clearance #VS06-0130)
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTESPublished in the 47 th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference Proceedings, 1 -4 May 2006, Newport, RI Government Purpose Rights
ABSTRACTFuture small spacecraft will have a need for lightweight, highly reliable, and cost-effective mechanisms for the deployment of radiators, solar arrays, and other devices. To meet this need, Composite Technology Development, Inc. has developed TEMBO® Elastic Memory Composite (EMC) materials, which accommodate very high folding strains without damage, while providing very high deployed stiffness-and strength-to-weight ratios. Over the past few years, CTD has developed and performed extensive ground testing on a TEMBO® EMC deployment hinge for radiators, solar arrays and other deployable spacecraft components. The present paper will discuss the details of two flight experiments to validate the TEMBO® EMC hinge design on-orbit. In particular, the paper will discuss: 1) detailed design of the flight hardware for both experiments; 2) ground-verification and acceptance testing of the flight hardware; and 3) status of the flight missions. Future small spacecraft will have a need for lightweight, highly reliable, and costeffective mechanisms for the deployment of radiators, solar arrays, and other devices. To meet this need, Composite Technology Development, Inc. has developed TEMBO ® Elastic Memory Composite (EMC) materials, which accommodate very high folding strains without damage, while providing very high deployed stiffness-and strength-to-weight ratios. Over the past few years, CTD has developed and performed extensive ground testing on a TEMBO ® EMC deployment hinge for radiators, solar arrays and other deployable spacecraft components. The present paper will discuss the details of two flight experiments to validate the TEMBO ® EMC hinge design on-orbit. In particular, the paper will discuss: 1) detailed design of the flight hardware for both experiments; 2) ground-verificati...