Space fabrication demonstration system, technical volume
Abstract
The automatic beam builder ABB was developed, fabricated, and demonstrated within the established contract cost and schedule constraints. The ABB demonstrated the feasibility of: producing lightweight beams automatically within the required rate of 1 to 5 ft of completed beam per minute and producing structurally sound beams with axial design load of 5538 N based on the Grumman photovoltaic satellite solar power system design reference structure.
- Publication:
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Final Report Grumman Aerospace Corp
- Pub Date:
- March 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979gac..reptQ.....
- Keywords:
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- Beams (Supports);
- Ground Tests;
- Large Space Structures;
- Machinery;
- Space Manufacturing;
- Cost Analysis;
- Load Tests;
- Mechanization;
- Solar Power Satellites;
- Space Commercialization;
- Systems Engineering;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles