Abstract
Adaptability of deployable membrane modules to hierarchical modular space structure systems is investigated, and possible construction scenarios to realize future large space structure systems such as solar power satellites are shown. Membrane modules spirally folded and actuated by inflatable tubes are considered as basic modules, and their effective combination of deployment and automatic assembly for space construction is presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 19th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies 2008, ICAST 2008 |
| Publisher | Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) |
| Pages | 610-615 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781617389870 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 19th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies 2008, ICAST 2008 - Ascona, Switzerland Duration: 2008 Oct 6 → 2008 Oct 9 |
Other
| Other | 19th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies 2008, ICAST 2008 |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| City | Ascona |
| Period | 08/10/6 → 08/10/9 |
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Keywords
- Deployable space structures
- Hierarchical modular systems
- Membrane elements
- Space construction
- Spiral folding
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aerospace Engineering
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Computer Science Applications
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Natori, M. C., Yamakawa, H., Kishimoto, N., & Higuchi, K. (2008). Concept of large space structure systems using deployable membrane modules embedded with inflatable tubes. In 19th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies 2008, ICAST 2008 (pp. 610-615). Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa).