A document describes the design of a lightweight (between 100 to 200 kg), light-tight shroud of about 3.9 meters in diameter that could be stowed into a very small volume, and be deployed to 12 meters. The shroud will consist of two concentric multi-layer blankets (MLIs) that are constructed in an accordion shape.
Deployable Shroud for the International X-Ray Observatory
2009-11-01
Miscellaneous
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English
NTRS | 1987
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