This paper presents the analysis and test results related to buckling capability, modal characteristics, and thermal expansion coefficient of STR aluminum laminate inflatable/self-rigidizable booms with lengths up to 10 metes. STR booms are fundamental building blocks of space inflatable/self-rigidizable reflectarray antennas. These boom characteristics are essential for analyzing structural integrity, in orbit dynamic response, and in orbit thermal distortion of the 8-mter reflectarray antenna. Distinct advantages of the STR booms will also be identified and presented by this paper.


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    Title :

    An eight-meter inflatable reflectarray antenna and its inflatable/self-rigidizable booms


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    ASCE Earth and Space Conference ; 2006 ; League City, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    2006-03-07


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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