Preformed metal strip, coiled flat on a storage drum, unrolls to form a cylindrical boom. Tabs and slots on opposite sides of the strip interlock to form a continuous circular cross section. This retractable boom can be used as a spacecraft antenna, gravity gradient, or positioning device.
Sheet metal strip unrolls to form circular boom
1966-01-01
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