Lunar surface structural concepts and construction studies
Abstract
The topics are presented in viewgraph form and include the following: lunar surface structures construction research areas; lunar crane related disciplines; shortcomings of typical mobile crane in lunar base applications; candidate crane cable suspension systems; NIST six-cable suspension crane; numerical example of natural frequency; the incorporation of two new features for improved performance of the counter-balanced actively-controlled lunar crane; lunar crane pendulum mechanics; simulation results; 1/6 scale lunar crane testbed using GE robot for global manipulation; basic deployable truss approaches; bi-pantograph elevator platform; comparison of elevator platforms; perspective of bi-pantograph beam; bi-pantograph synchronously deployable tower/beam; lunar module off-loading concept; module off-loader concept packaged; starburst deployable precision reflector; 3-ring reflector deployment scheme; cross-section of packaged starburst reflector; and focal point and thickness packaging considerations.
- Publication:
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Center for Space Construction Third Annual Symposium
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991csc..sympS....M
- Keywords:
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- Construction;
- Cranes;
- Lunar Based Equipment;
- Lunar Bases;
- Lunar Construction Equipment;
- Structural Design;
- Control Systems Design;
- Reflectors;
- Robots;
- Engineering (General)