摘要 |
The present concept a helical antenna boom assembly includes a boom assembly, including a boom, and a plurality of rods and stays, each rod operably attached at an upper end of the boom and connected to one end of the stay. The boom assembly includes dish arms operably attached at a lower end of the boom, each dish arm connected to the other end of the stay, wherein the boom assembly moveable between an extended position, and a boom assembly collapsed position, such that in the extended position the stays are held under tension between the dish arms and the rods. The stays are also attached to a helical coil such that the tensioned stays support the helical coil in its correct helical geometry. |