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Using Laser Vibrometry to Validate Gossamer Space Structures

TBMG-11252

09/01/2008

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NASA has been developing large ultra-lightweight structures commonly referred to as Gossamer space structures for many years to reduce launch costs and to exploit the unique capabilities of particular concepts. For instance, dish antennas are currently being pursued because they can be inflated in space to sizes as large as 30 meters and then rigidized to enable high data rate communications.

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"Using Laser Vibrometry to Validate Gossamer Space Structures," Mobility Engineering, September 1, 2008.
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Sep 1, 2008
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TBMG-11252
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English