Influence of interorbit acceleration on the design of large space antennas

The characteristics of the acceleration-induced loading in structures consisting of triangular lattices are investigated and some initial quantitative results on the effect on the design mass and stowage volume are presented. The approach used defines the structural design that would be used if no interorbit acceleration were required and then determines what strengthening would be required to accommodate the loads due to acceleration. The basic zero acceleration design can be based on the stringent accuracy requirements placed on the antennas.