Antenna reflector for spacecraft and device for unfurling this reflector

摘要

The antenna reflector for spacecraft according to the invention consists of a thin plate machined in a material which is a good conductor of heat and has a smooth face 1a for reflecting the electromagnetic waves applied to the reflector and a face 1b opposite the smooth face which is ribbed 81, 82, 83, 84, 85; 91, 92, 93, 94 in order to keep the plate rigid when it is exposed to the thermal stresses of its environment as well as in order to resist vibrations during the launch phase of the spacecraft. Application: antenna for spacecraft or telecommunications satellites. IMAGE