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Planning for large construction projects in spaceThe paper discusses briefly some broad plans for developing the technology needed for large construction projects in space ranging from orbiting solar power stations to large communications antennas. Space construction classes include assembly of modules, deployment of compacted structures, assembly of passive preformed pieces, and fabrication of structures from sheet stock. Technological areas related to structural concepts include (1) analyses for prediction of structural behavior, structural/control interaction, electromagnetic and control performance, and integrated design development; (2) electronics for signal conditioning and data acquisition, power distribution, and signal channel interference and multipaction; (3) concepts for shape control, attitude/pointing control, and orbital transfer and station keeping; and (4) materials and techniques for 30-year dimensional stable composites, thermal control, thin-lightweight structural alloys, and material joining in space. The concept of a power module for the construction operations is discussed along with a concept for a habitability module.
Document ID
19790036754
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Disher, J. H.
(NASA Office of Space Flight Washington, D.C., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Accession Number
79A20767
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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