DocumentCode
493856
Title
Large membrane reflectors
Author
Datashvili, Leri ; Baier, Horst
Author_Institution
Aerosp. Dept., Tech. Univ. Munchen, Garching
fYear
2009
fDate
23-27 March 2009
Firstpage
580
Lastpage
584
Abstract
A family of space reflectors based on a shell membrane antenna reflector technology (SMART) composed (mainly) by membranes are discussed in the paper. These reflectors are based on the newly developed carbon fiber reinforced silicone (CFRS) composite material. Different analysis and test results are presented in the paper. Shape accuracy is also discussed according to tests under 0g conditions via parabolic Airbus flights as well as in the laboratory conditions. Reconfigurable surface aspects are addressed also in the paper.
Keywords
carbon fibre reinforced composites; reflector antennas; carbon fiber reinforced silicone composite material; large membrane reflectors; parabolic Airbus flights; reconfigurable surface; shell membrane antenna reflector technology; Actuators; Biomembranes; Composite materials; Laboratories; Radio frequency; Reflector antennas; Ribs; Shape; Space technology; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location
Berlin
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN
978-3-00-024573-2
Type
conf
Filename
5067692
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