Computer-aided structural design of a lunar radio telescopeThis paper describes a computer-aided structural design of the main reflector of a fully steerable radio telescope to be located (in the 21st century) on the moon, and presents the results of the structural analysis of the reflector. The reflector is a paraboloid with a surface area of 12,660 sq m and a focal ratio of 0.42. The reflector's surface will be covered by a 5.08 cm-thick sandwich panel made of thin-walled aluminum cells filled with low-density foam. The low weight of the design will be achieved by using graphite-epoxy as the structural material.
Document ID
19910043021
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Akgul, Ferhat (New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Gerstle, Walter H. (New Mexico, University Albuquerque, United States)
Johnson, Stewart W. (BDM International, Inc. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space 90: The Second International Conference