Large inflatable deployable antenna flight experiment results

Freeland, R. E.; Bilyeu, G. D.; Veal, Gordon; Steiner, Mark; Carson, D. E.

doi:10.1016/s0094-5765(98)00057-5

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“…Since 1971, inflatable antennas with diameters of 7 m, 9 m, and 14 m have been developed by L'Garde, Inc. The 14 m-diameter inflatable antenna was selected for the flight experiment in May 1996 [17,18], and its deployment procedure is shown in Figure 2. First, after the canister was opened (À?`in Figure 2), the three inflatable struts, membrane reflector, and clear canopy were pushed away from the canister by springs (`?´in Figure 2).…”

Section: Inflationmentioning

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Review of Large Spacecraft Deployable Membrane Antenna Structures

Liu

Qiu

et al. 2017

Chin. J. Mech. Eng.

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The demand for large antennas in future space missions has increasingly stimulated the development of deployable membrane antenna structures owing to their light weight and small stowage volume. However, there is little literature providing a comprehensive review and comparison of different membrane antenna structures. Space-borne membrane antenna structures are mainly classified as either parabolic or planar membrane antenna structures. For parabolic membrane antenna structures, there are five deploying and forming methods, including inflation, inflation-rigidization, elastic ribs driven, Shape Memory Polymer (SMP)-inflation, and electrostatic forming. The development and detailed comparison of these five methods are presented. Then, properties of membrane materials (including polyester film and polyimide film) for parabolic membrane antennas are compared. Additionally, for planar membrane antenna structures, frame shapes have changed from circular to rectangular, and different tensioning systems have emerged successively, including single Miura-Natori, double, and multi-layer tensioning systems. Recent advances in structural configurations, tensioning system design, and dynamic analysis for planar membrane antenna structures are investigated. Finally, future trends for large space membrane antenna structures are pointed out and technical problems are proposed, including design and analysis of membrane structures, materials and processes, membrane packing, surface accuracy stability, and test and verification technology. Through a review of large deployable membrane antenna structures, guidance for space membrane-antenna research and applications is provided.

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Review of Large Spacecraft Deployable Membrane Antenna Structures

Liu

Qiu

et al. 2017

Chin. J. Mech. Eng.

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“…For the IAE it was intended to first deploy the booms mechanically to approximately the correct position before releasing the inflation gas. Trapped residual air and strain energy stored in the folds, however, resulted in a premature and unpredictable, though ultimately successful, deployment [2,22].…”

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“…Distinguishing qualities include their low volume requirements when stored for launch, low system complexity and a simple deployment mechanism to form lightweight, large-scale space structures. Well-known inflatables missions include the Echo balloons launched by NASA in the 1960s [1], and the Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE) in the mid-1990s [2]. The relatively low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of space inflatables does not reflect the extensive research and development that has taken place over the years, and inflatables remain a promising technology 1 Research Associate, Cambridge University Engineering Department; m.schenk@cantab.net 2 Research Associate, Cambridge University Engineering Department; viquerat@cantab.net 3 Senior Lecturer, Cambridge University Engineering Department; kas14@cam.ac.uk 4 Reader, Cambridge University Engineering Department; sdg13@cam.ac.uk for a wide range of space applications.…”

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“…Well-known inflatables missions include the Echo balloons launched by NASA in the 1960s [1], and the Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE) in the mid-1990s [2]. The relatively low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of space inflatables does not reflect the extensive research and development that has taken place over the years, and inflatables remain a promising technology 1 Research Associate, Cambridge University Engineering Department; m.schenk@cantab.net 2 Research Associate, Cambridge University Engineering Department; viquerat@cantab.net 3 Senior Lecturer, Cambridge University Engineering Department; kas14@cam.ac.uk 4 Reader, Cambridge University Engineering Department; sdg13@cam.ac.uk for a wide range of space applications. Of particular relevance are inflatable cylindrical structural elements, often referred to as booms; these can make up space trusses [3], support the reflector of an inflatable antenna [2], or form the structural framework for solar arrays [4] and solar sails [5].…”

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Review of Inflatable Booms for Deployable Space Structures: Packing and Rigidization

Schenk

Viquerat

Seffen

et al. 2014

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

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“…There are many advantages of inflatable structure compared to conventional structures. Among them are inflatable structure can be packaged into small volume, have low mass and also low manufacturing cost [2][3][4][5][6]. There are a wide range of potential applications of inflatable structures in the field of aerospace such as aerodynamics decelerators, antenna, solar arrays, reflector arrays,inflatable wings for UAV, kiteplane and others [6][7][8].…”

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Inflatable structure for aerospace application: Historical perspective and future outlook

Dollah

Saad

CheIdris

2018

J. Fundam and Appl Sci.

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This is an overview topic of inflatable structure for aerospace application. An inflatable structure is a promising choice for a wide r application are inflatable wing, space antenna, solar array, inflatable aeroshell and inflatable aerodynamic decelerators. The advantages of inflatable structure are it offers the potential for compact stowing of lightweight structure. This will efficient packaging, easy to deploy and ultimately lead to reduction in mission cost.Historically, inflatable technology has been introduced as a concept in aerospace application with a patent on flying glider th Over the years, many concepts of inflatable were introduced but only a small number of concepts have progress beyond the stage of design and even fewer manage to be completed and used extensively.

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Large inflatable deployable antenna flight experiment results

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Review of Large Spacecraft Deployable Membrane Antenna Structures

Review of Large Spacecraft Deployable Membrane Antenna Structures

Review of Inflatable Booms for Deployable Space Structures: Packing and Rigidization

Inflatable structure for aerospace application: Historical perspective and future outlook

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