| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1764958 | Advances in Space Research | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new deployable mast design that may provide a means to scale up solar sails to very large dimensions. The paper describes the basic analytical approach for truss beams, compares this new design with the state-of-art truss used in NASA's solar sail development work, and provides analyses of novel applications enabled by the mast design.
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Authors
Michael A. Brown,