Recent advances in gossamer spacecraft / edited by Christopher H.M. Jenkins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jenkins, C. H.

Series:

Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 212.

Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 212

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Expandable space structures.

Structural analysis (Engineering).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The pace of progress in gossamer technology has been strong since the publication of Gossamer Spacecraft: Membrane and Inflatable Structures Technology for Space Applications in 2001. Solar sails are an obvious and public evidence of this trend. But, there have been many other advances as well, in structures, materials, testing, and systems engineering. Recent Advance in Gossamer Spacecraft focuses on many of these, either as gossamer technology that was not sufficiently represented in the previous volume, or that has had significant growth and activity in the intervening years. The most accurate and up-to-date information has been assembled, reviewed, and presented by an outstanding group of experts.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Booms and Trusses""; ""Membrane Mirrors in Space Telescopes""; ""Membrane Wrinkling""; ""Functional Materials for Smart Gossamer Spacecraft""; ""Solar Sail Propulsion Technology Development""; ""Thermal Measurement Techniques""; ""Photogrammetric Measurement Methods""; ""Subject Index""; ""Author Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-60086-681-6

1-60086-462-7

OCLC:

922978870