An expandable structural module for a toroidal space station structure. The expandable structural module comprises a first bulkhead and a second bulkhead forming first and second opposite ends of the expandable structural module. The first bulkhead is arranged to be attached to a corresponding bulkhead of a further expandable structural module. The expandable structural module further comprises a plurality of adjustable structural members connecting the first bulkhead and the second bulkhead. The expandable structural module is transformable between a collapsed configuration in which the first bulkhead and second bulkhead are held a first distance apart by the adjustable structural members, and an expanded configuration in which the first bulkhead and second bulkhead are held a second distance apart by the adjustable structural members, the second distance being larger than the first distance.


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    Title :

    EXPANDABLE STRUCTURAL MODULES FOR TOROIDAL SPACE STATION STRUCTURES, SPACE STATION SUBSTRUCTURES, TOROIDAL SPACE STATION STRUCTURES, AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING TOROIDAL SPACE STATION STRUCTURES


    Additional title:

    ERWEITERBARE STRUKTURMODULE FÜR RINGFÖRMIGE RAUMSTATIONSSTRUKTUREN, RAUMSTATIONSUNTERSTRUKTUREN, RINGFÖRMIGE RAUMSTATIONSSTRUKTUREN UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON RINGFÖRMIGEN RAUMSTATIONSSTRUKTUREN
    MODULES STRUCTURAUX EXTENSIBLES POUR STRUCTURES DE STATIONS SPATIALES TOROÏDALES, SOUS-STRUCTURES DE STATIONS SPATIALES, STRUCTURES DE STATIONS SPATIALES TOROÏDALES ET PROCÉDÉS DE CONSTRUCTION DE STRUCTURES DE STATIONS SPATIALES TOROÏDALES


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    Publication date :

    2025-04-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS