Conceptual and feasibility study of the Space Telescope Solar Array (STESA)
Abstract
A conceptual study is presented of a solar array for the large space telescope. An improved carbon fiber sandwich structure is proposed as structural material. A baseline structural design is described and several aspects concerning flight performance are discussed. They include thermal behavior, electrical design, dynamic and stress analysis, mechanisms, and reliability and safety. A development program is proposed.
- Publication:
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Final Technical Report Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm G.m.b.H
- Pub Date:
- October 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976mbbg.rept.....B
- Keywords:
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- Hubble Space Telescope;
- Solar Arrays;
- Structural Analysis;
- Structural Design;
- Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics;
- Deployment;
- International Cooperation;
- Mechanical Drives;
- Product Development;
- Sandwich Structures;
- Temperature Effects;
- Astronomy