In the design of a large deployable mesh reflector, high surface accuracy is one of ultimate
goals since it directly determines overall performance of the reflector. Therefore, evaluation …

In this paper, a flexible tether-net system is applied to capture the space debris and a
numerical framework is established to explore its nonlinear dynamic behaviors, which …

A new form-finding method, namely the Fixed Nodal Position Method (FNPM), is developed
for design of geometric configuration and internal force distribution for a class of truss …

The numerical simulation of the deployment and locking process of flexible appendages is
an important topic in the overall design of spacecraft. In the existing research, the connecting …

Cable network structures consist of the cable networks and supporting frames, and the
whole structures form the equilibrium states under the interactions between them. The …

Dynamic analysis of antennas during the deployment is very important. Several successful
methods have been demonstrated. However, few studies have been conducted on the …

In traditional form-finding of a deployable mesh reflector (DMR), the nodes of the DMR mesh
are placed on the desired working surface and the surface accuracy of the DMR is …

The mesh reflector antenna is widely used in space satellites for its characteristics of
lightweight, large aperture, high precision, and high stiffness. As the form of mesh surface is …

Cable network antennas are widely used in space missions, and high requirements on the
reflector surface accuracy should be met to achieve reasonable electromagnetic …

Cable networks are widely used in space deployable devices and other fields for their large
spans, lightweight, and small storage volumes. Among them, the deployable cable network …