Design of an inflatable and deployable space reflecting concentrator

Benxin Wang; Zhao Yang; Bingjing Mao; Tianxiang Zhang; Yukun Feng

doi:10.1117/12.791166

12 March 2008 Design of an inflatable and deployable space reflecting concentrator

Benxin Wang, Zhao Yang, Bingjing Mao, Tianxiang Zhang, Yukun Feng

Proceedings Volume 6624, International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2007: Optoelectronic System Design, Manufacturing, and Testing; 66241K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.791166
Event: International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging: Technology and Applications 2007, 2007, Beijing, China

Abstract

An inflatable and deployable reflecting concentrator has been designed based on the Advanced Technology of Inflatable and Deployable Space Structure to concentrate solar energy. Around the focal area, a conversion plate made of thermoelectric semiconductor is set to convert the solar energy gathered into electricity to drive various spacecrafts. The whole system will be made mainly of polyester membrane. In pursuit of steady performance, solidify-technology is applied to solidify the structure after it is deployed. The membrane structure boasts the following advantages: lightweight, high efficiency, easy deployment and low cost. Those are of great importance in resolving the contradiction of launch vehicle's limit capability and the growing size of space equipments. Its efficiency and manufacturability have been analyzed and proved. The result shows that it has great business value. Several plans of its application in the aerospace engineering are also presented in this paper.

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Benxin Wang, Zhao Yang, Bingjing Mao, Tianxiang Zhang, and Yukun Feng "Design of an inflatable and deployable space reflecting concentrator", Proc. SPIE 6624, International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2007: Optoelectronic System Design, Manufacturing, and Testing, 66241K (12 March 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.791166

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Solar energy

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