Recent NASA research efforts on space construction are reviewed. Preliminary results of the EASE/ACCESS Shuttle experiments are discussed. A 45-foot beam was constructed on orbit in 30 minutes using a manual assembly technique at a work station. A large tetrahedron was constructed several times using a free floating technique. The capability of repair, utilities installation, and handling the structures using a mobile foot restraint on the RMS was also demonstrated. Implications of the experiments for space station are presented. Models of 5-meter space station structure together with neutral buoyancy simulations suggest manual assembly techniques are feasible. Selected research on control of flexible structures is discussed.


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    Title :

    Construction and Control of Large Space Structures


    Contributors:
    M. F. Card (author) / W. L. Heard (author) / D. L. Akin (author)

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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