Furoshiki Satellite - A large membrane structure as a novel space system

被引：27

作者：

Nakasuka, S ^{[1
]}

Aoki, T ^{[1
]}

Ikeda, I ^{[1
]}

Tsuda, Y ^{[1
]}

Kawakatsu, Y ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Tokyo, Dept Aeronaut & Astronaut, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1138656, Japan

来源：

ACTA ASTRONAUTICA | 2001年 / 48卷 / 5-12期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0094-5765(01)00056-X

中图分类号：

V [航空、航天];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0825 ;

摘要：

We have been studying a large membrane space structure named "Furoshiki Satellite," as a promising candidate of a future space system for those missions requiring large area in space such as solar power generation, a large communication antenna, or a large radiator. This membrane is folded in a very small volume during launch and is deployed and controlled by a set of several satellites at its corners or using centrifugal force generated by rotating the central satellite. It is expected that such a structure will reduce the weight per area of the space structure and, if the control technology is properly applied, it can be efficiently folded during launch and easily deployed after release. This paper shows the concept of Furoshiki Satellite, its applications, and its dynamics on orbit and how to control it. A nano-sateilite project to demonstrate the concept of Furoshiki Satellite will also be described briefly. (C) 2001 International Astronautical Federation. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.

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页码：461 / 468

页数：8