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NASA technology for large space antennasTechnology developed by NASA in conjunction with industry for potential large, deployable space antennas with applications in communication, radio astronomy and earth observation is reviewed. Concepts for deployable antennas that have been developed to the point of detail design are summarized, including the advanced sunflower precision antenna, the radial rib antenna, the maypole (hoop/column) antenna and the parabolic erectable truss antenna. The assessment of state-of-the-art deployable antenna technology is discussed, and the approach taken by the NASA Large Space Systems Technology (LSST) Program to the development of technology for large space antenna systems is outlined. Finally, the further development of the wrap-rib antenna and the maypole (hoop/column) concept, which meet mission model requirements, to satisfy LSST size and frequency requirements is discussed.
Document ID
19790068661
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Russell, R. A.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Campbell, T. G.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Freeland, R. E.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1979
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: NATO, AGARD, Structures and Materials Panel Meeting
Location: Porz-Wahn
Start Date: October 7, 1979
End Date: October 12, 1979
Sponsors: AGARD, NATO
Accession Number
79A52674
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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