Survey of deployable antenna concepts
Abstract
Deployable space antenna concepts are surveyed. Precision reflector antennas, stiffened membrane antennas, truss antennas, infrared antennas, and electrostatically figured membrane reflectors are described.
- Publication:
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Large Space Antenna Systems Technology
- Pub Date:
- May 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983lsas.rept..381F
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Deployment;
- Reflecting Telescopes;
- Spaceborne Telescopes;
- Spacetennas;
- Surveys;
- Accuracy;
- Electrostatics;
- Inflatable Structures;
- Membrane Structures;
- Parabolic Reflectors;
- Space Shuttles;
- Stiffening;
- Trusses;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles