This paper addresses the ways by which the releasing and deploying behaviors of a creased space membrane can be predicted accurately. Although existing studies have analyzed the released shape of a creased membrane by considering the elasto-plasti...
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets 59(1) 295-311 2022年1月
A novel approach for shape control of membrane structures is presented to realize their use in three-dimensional and variable configurations. The shape control is accomplished by exciting a spinning membrane. The membrane forms a shape consisting ...
A varaety of satellites are presently utilizing deployable large area structures in orbit. As a novel deployment method for these structures, this study proposes a deployment and retracting method using an electromagnetic force for extensible pane...
The Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is scheduled to launch in 2024 and aims to be the world's first mission to return a sample from Phobos. For this, JAXA is developing the MMX sampler. Ther...
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