Recent progress of deployable structures for space missions

摘要

Some recent progress of deployable space structures is introduced, and related problems caused during development/retraction and actual operations in space are presented. Flexible solar cell arrays onboard SFU (Space Flyer Unit), a 2D (Two-Dimensionally Deployable) array onboard SFU, and a deployable mesh antenna for space VLBI program are included. Future applications of deployable modular mesh antenna and inflatable structures are also briefly shown.