Monolithic 2 DOF fully compliant space pointing mechanism
This paper describes the conception, modeling, and development of a fully compliant two-degree-of-freedom pointing mechanism for application in spacecraft thruster, antenna, or solar array systems. The design objectives and the advantages of a compliant solution are briefly discussed. Detailed desig...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Mechanical Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.mech-sci.net/4/381/2013/ms-4-381-2013.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper describes the conception, modeling, and development of a fully
compliant two-degree-of-freedom pointing mechanism for application in
spacecraft thruster, antenna, or solar array systems. The design objectives
and the advantages of a compliant solution are briefly discussed. Detailed
design decisions to meet project objectives are described. Analytical and
numerical models are developed and subsequently verified by prototype testing
and measurements in several iterations. A final design of the 3-D printed
titanium monolithic pointing mechanism is described in detail and its
performance is measured. |
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| ISSN: | 2191-9151 2191-916X |