Analysis and testing of a soft actuation system for segmented reflector articulation and isolation

Physics – Optics

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Actuators, Adaptive Optics, Mirrors, Reflectors, Satellite-Borne Instruments, Segments, Optical Communication, Spaceborne Telescopes

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Segmented reflectors have been proposed for space-based applications such as optical communication and large-diameter telescopes. An actuation system for mirrors in a space-based segmented mirror array has been developed as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration-sponsored Precision Segmented Reflector program. The actuation system, called the Articulated Panel Module (APM), articulates a mirror panel in 3 degrees of freedom in the submicron regime, isolates the panel from structural motion, and simplifies space assembly of the mirrors to the reflector backup truss. A breadboard of the APM has been built and is described. Three-axis modeling, analysis, and testing of the breadboard is discussed.

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