Recent Advances in Gossamer Spacecraft

Description 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...

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Main Author Jenkins, Christopher H. M.
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Reston ,VA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2006
Edition1
SeriesProgress in astronautics and aeronautics
Subjects
Expandable space structures
Structural analysis (Engineering)
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ISBN9781563477775
1563477777
DOI10.2514/4.866814

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Summary:Description 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.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Available also in a print ed.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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ISBN:9781563477775
1563477777
DOI:10.2514/4.866814