Scheme based on geodesic sphere approximated by regular icosahedron. Structure rigid and lightweight. Allows access to all subsystems and equipment from outside. Regular icosahedron constructed from triangular panels. Five panels meeting at each corner all rigidly attached to fivesided adapter. Strengthened version useful on Earth for rapidly-erectable temporary shelters, industrial structures, or playground equipment.
General-Purpose Icosahedral Structure
NASA Tech Briefs ; 8 , 2
1984-11-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
Online Contents | 2001
Tema Archive | 1987
|Plating, Nickel General Purpose
SAE Technical Papers | 2002