Strain-displacement mappings based on linear and quadratic curvature assumptions are derived, compared for a numerical model and applied to a 4.37 m tapered composite boom with a circular cross-section. Displacement estimations are obtained for both the vertical and horizontal directions with displacement estimation errors of less than 0.2 mm in the vertical direction and 1 mm in the horizontal direction. Limitations on strain displacement algorithms for long booms are discussed as well as strain sensor noise effects on estimation accuracy.
Vibration signatures of the Low Power Atmospheric Compensation Experiment satellite were obtained with a ground-based CO(2) laser radar. The laser radar operated in a cw mode and used autodyne receivers to extract relative target velocity information between a germanium retroreflector located at the base of the satellite and a retroreflector array located at the tip of an extended forward boom. Time-frequency analysis algorithms were applied to the vibration data to investigate the correlation between excitations and modal structure. The resultant analysis suggests that vibration modes of an on-orbit spacecraft can be suppressed with simple open-loop techniques.
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