An assembly for deployment and retraction of a panel for outer space environment usage, includes a member secured to the panel with the member having an axis of rotation. Mass component connected to the panel, with panel wrapped about member with mass component positioned a first radial distance from the axis of rotation. Mass component has a mass per unit area greater than a mass per unit area of the panel adjacent to the mass component. With a rate of rotation of the mass component and member being same, the mass component rotates about the axis of rotation at a second radial distance from the axis of rotation, wherein the second radial distance is greater in dimension than the first radial distance. With a rate of rotation of the mass component and the member changed to be different, radial distance of the mass component to the axis of rotation decreases.


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    Title :

    Re-useable, deployable, sun-shade and solar sail mechanism


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    Publication date :

    2021-09-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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