An inflatable Microstrip Reflectarray concept for Ka-band applications

Lin, John; Frederica, Delaware; Cadogan, David; Feria, V. Alfonso; Huang, California John

doi:10.2514/6.2000-1831

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“…A membrane RA was also proposed with an inflatable actuation mechanism in [7]. While this system is suitable for large RA apertures (≈11.9m 2 ), and has high packing efficiency, it requires a three-step assembly (frame, membrane and suspension).…”

Section: A Foldable Reflectarray Designsmentioning

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A Foldable and Reconfigurable Monolithic Reflectarray for Space Applications

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A Foldable and Reconfigurable Monolithic Reflectarray for Space Applications

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“…Usually the antenna itself is inflated (Fig. 7a), however, there are designs which involve an inflated boundary where the reflecting surface is a flexible membrane [50,51] (Fig 7b). [25], f) Self-deployable antenna using centrifugal force [53], g) Deployable membranes designed from folding tree leaves [54] a) b) Figure 7.…”

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Deployable space structures

Kiper

Söylemez

2009

2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies

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Deployable structures are mobile assemblies which do not aim motion but to attain different configurations depending on the service requirements. These structures are widely used in space applications due to storage limitations of the launch vehicles. The large diversity of design alternatives should be evaluated in design of deployable parts of spacecrafts. This study aims to present design alternatives of antennas, masts and solar panels of space devices. Also use of spatial linkages in deployable structure designs is discussed.

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“…Membranes with more pockets could get more uniform stress but the number of connection points between the membrane and frame increases simultaneously. Lin et al [43], pointed out circular pockets could make a membrane in an isotropic tensile stress state. In 2001, however, Fang (of JPL) et al [64], revealed that parabolic pockets could reduce membrane wrinkles.…”

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“…In 2000, Lin (of ILC Dover) et al [43] designed the single tensioning system, as shown in Figure 8(a). The membrane edges are cut into curved pockets, in which cables can move freely.…”

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Review of Large Spacecraft Deployable Membrane Antenna Structures

Liu

Qiu

et al. 2017

Chin. J. Mech. Eng.

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The demand for large antennas in future space missions has increasingly stimulated the development of deployable membrane antenna structures owing to their light weight and small stowage volume. However, there is little literature providing a comprehensive review and comparison of different membrane antenna structures. Space-borne membrane antenna structures are mainly classified as either parabolic or planar membrane antenna structures. For parabolic membrane antenna structures, there are five deploying and forming methods, including inflation, inflation-rigidization, elastic ribs driven, Shape Memory Polymer (SMP)-inflation, and electrostatic forming. The development and detailed comparison of these five methods are presented. Then, properties of membrane materials (including polyester film and polyimide film) for parabolic membrane antennas are compared. Additionally, for planar membrane antenna structures, frame shapes have changed from circular to rectangular, and different tensioning systems have emerged successively, including single Miura-Natori, double, and multi-layer tensioning systems. Recent advances in structural configurations, tensioning system design, and dynamic analysis for planar membrane antenna structures are investigated. Finally, future trends for large space membrane antenna structures are pointed out and technical problems are proposed, including design and analysis of membrane structures, materials and processes, membrane packing, surface accuracy stability, and test and verification technology. Through a review of large deployable membrane antenna structures, guidance for space membrane-antenna research and applications is provided.

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An inflatable Microstrip Reflectarray concept for Ka-band applications

Cited by 25 publications

References 3 publications

A Foldable and Reconfigurable Monolithic Reflectarray for Space Applications

A Foldable and Reconfigurable Monolithic Reflectarray for Space Applications

Deployable space structures

Review of Large Spacecraft Deployable Membrane Antenna Structures

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