ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE UNFOLDING STRUCTURE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an artificial satellite unfolding structure capable of increasing natural frequency without increasing the number of retaining mechanisms even if the thickness of a panel is reduced as much as possible. SOLUTION: In a solar array 1 composed of a plurality of panels 2 connected to a main body part of the artificial satellite and rotatably connected each other, a plurality of elastic vibration isolation insertion members 6 are provided in gaps between each panel 2 and gaps between the main body part and the panels 2 adjacent to the main body part when the panel 2 is in a shape folded and laminated. The vibration isolation insertion members 6 are inserted in the gaps between each panel 2 and the gaps between the main body part of the artificial satellite and the panels 2 adjacent to the main body part in such a manner that the same get into contact on one surfaces and are bonded on another surfaces. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO