The design, development, fabrication, and qualification load testing of the reflector support truss for Applications Technology Satellites F and G are described. Because the truss is stability-critical, high modulus graphite epoxy composite was used to provide a minimum weight structure. The work was performed under the sponsorship of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with Fairchild Industries as the prime contractor.


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    Title :

    Graphite epoxy reflector support truss for applications technology satellite /ATS/.


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    National Technical Conference and Exhibition ; 1972 ; Palo Alto, CA


    Publication date :

    1972-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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