Antenna Deployment Mechanism for the Cubesat Xatcobeo. Lessons, Evolution and Final Design

摘要

This paper aims to explain the whole development process that has been undertaken over the past few years including the problems encountered and the solutions adopted in what was to become the final design of an antenna deployment system for the Xatcobeo picosatellite. This mechanism was first presented at the 40th Aerospace Mechanism Symposia, At that time, we presented an evolved version of our antenna deployment mechanism, with many conclusions and lesson learned. However, only now can we present the final version of this mechanism with all the development problems, solutions and conclusions reached as well as the lessons learned over 3 years of work.