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ISAAC: Inflatable Satellite of an Antenna Array for Communications, volume 6The results of a study to design an antenna array satellite using rigid inflatable structure (RIS) technology are presented. An inflatable satellite allows for a very large structure to be compacted for transportation in the Space Shuttle to the Space Station where it is assembled. The proposed structure resulting from this study is a communications satellite for two-way communications with many low-power stations on the ground. Total weight is 15,438 kilograms which is within the capabilities of the Space Shuttle. The satellite will have an equivalent aperture greater than 100 meters in diameter and will be operable in K and C band frequencies, with a total power requirement of 10,720 watts.
Document ID
19890009041
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Lodgard, Deborah (California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona, CA, United States)
Ashton, Patrick (California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona, CA, United States)
Cho, Margaret (California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona, CA, United States)
Codiana, Tom (California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona, CA, United States)
Geith, Richard (California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona, CA, United States)
Mayeda, Sharon (California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona, CA, United States)
Nagel, Kirsten (California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona, CA, United States)
Sze, Steven (California State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
June 11, 1988
Subject Category
Aeronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:184704
NASA-CR-184704
Accession Number
89N18412
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGT-21-002-080
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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