Experiences with smart structures for on-orbit vibration isolation

Leslie A. Sullivan; R. Scott Erwin; Keith K. Denoyer

doi:10.1117/12.388153

12 June 2000 Experiences with smart structures for on-orbit vibration isolation

Leslie A. Sullivan, R. Scott Erwin, Keith K. Denoyer

Proceedings Volume 3991, Smart Structures and Materials 2000: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388153
Event: SPIE's 7th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2000, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

The Air Force Research Laboratory is currently conducting a number of space flight experiments with the goal of demonstrating and transitioning smart structures technology to the operational user. Three of these experiments have focused on approaches for providing high-performance on- orbit isolation to precision spacecraft payloads. This paper will describe the design and performance of two systems that are slated for a 2000 launch; the vibration isolation, suppression, and steering experiments and the satellite ultra-quiet isolation technology experiment. Additionally, this paper will provide an overview of a third program initiated in 1999, the miniature vibration isolation system.

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Leslie A. Sullivan, R. Scott Erwin, and Keith K. Denoyer "Experiences with smart structures for on-orbit vibration isolation", Proc. SPIE 3991, Smart Structures and Materials 2000: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, (12 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388153

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