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Inflatable Reflector For Solar Power And Radio Communication
- Source :
- NASA Tech Briefs. 19(12)
- Publication Year :
- 1995
- Publisher :
- United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1995.
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Abstract
- Report proposes installation of lightweight inflatable reflector structure aboard spacecraft required to both derive power from sunlight and communicate with Earth by radio when apparent position of Earth is at manageably small angle from line of sight to Sun. Structure contains large-aperture paraboloidal reflector aimed toward Sun and concentrates sunlight onto photovoltaic power converter and acts as main reflector of spacecraft radio-communication system.
- Subjects :
- Electronic Components And Circuits
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0145319X
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- NASA Technical Reports
- Journal :
- NASA Tech Briefs
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsnas.19950071272
- Document Type :
- Report