A general discussion of various types of large space structures is presented. A brief overview of the history of space structures is presented to provide insight into the current state-of-the art. Finally, the results of a structural study to assess the viability of very large solar concentrators are presented. These results include weight, stiffness, part count, and in-space construction time.


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    Title :

    Structural Concepts for Very Large (400-Meter-Diameter) Solar Concentrators


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English