Self-Deployable Self-Stiffening and Retractable Space Structure (SDSR) ID: 2018-031
An innovative origami-based mechanical system designed to revolutionize the deployment and functionality of space structures.
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Technology Overview
The SDSR is a cutting-edge technology that leverages the principles of origami to create space structures capable of folding into compact volumes for transport and self-deploying in space. It utilizes stored strain energy for deployment and maintains stiffness through preloaded restraint cables, making it ideal for supporting large planar materials such as solar panels or antenna arrays. Its development involved rigorous computational dynamics modeling and physical testing to ensure reliability and effectiveness in space environments.
Key Advantages
- Significant mass reduction compared to traditional systems
- Capability for repeated deployment and retraction
- Enhanced adaptability to space and terrestrial environmental challenges
- Elimination of the need for external deployment mechanisms
Problems Addressed
- Efficient transport and deployment of large space structures
- Maintenance of structural stiffness in the vacuum of space
- Reduction of risks associated with space debris and micrometeoroids
Market Applications
- Deployment of solar panels and antenna arrays in space missions
- Development of adaptable, efficient space habitats
- Terrestrial applications including emergency shelters and kinetic sculptures
- Potential use in future space exploration and satellite deployment projects
Additional Information
Technology ID: 2018-031
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Date Published: 28 March, 2025
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