Ultra-lightweight Deployable Space Structures
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چکیده
The ultra-lightweight construction of large, deployable space structures is a fundamental prerequisite for the realization of Solar Sail propulsion concepts. In addition to the functionality of the deployment technique and the development of control concepts, lightweight aspects and their technical implementation play a key role in future Solar Sail missions. A further development of the set-up and successful ground demonstration of an ESA-DLR breadboard model in 1999/2000 will be the goal of a demonstrative mission in Earth orbit. The DLR Institute of Structural Mechanics is involved in the follow-up project by the development, verification, and construction of ultra-light, deployable booms made of Carbon-Fibre Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) and extremely thin sail segments. Kayser Threde GmbH, Germany has been commissioned as system responsible for the implementation of this project.
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