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Guastaferro, A.

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NASA NTRS1992

Cooperation in space

The topics from the Technical Interchange Meeting for the NASA Space Exploration Initiative are presented in viewgraph form. The objective is to share a perspective of a cost-effective cooperation management structure of NASA and industry as we move towards the 21st century and the national commitment to continue our exploration in space with humans. Some of the topics covered include a personal background, today's culture, new approaches, congressional oversight, programmatic impact, and recommendations.

Guastaferro, A.↗
NASA NTRS1979

A technology base for near-term space platforms

The paper briefly describes the ongoing Large Space Systems Technology (LSST) Program in platform technology. The program addresses technology issues associated with the near-term science and applications platform, and the more fundamental questions associated with the general class of large space-assembled structural systems. Elements of the technology program are described and preliminary results are discussed. Results to date indicate that potential new capabilities of the Space Shuttle will strongly influence spacecraft design, and that future spacecraft utilizing these new capabilities can provide important new performance capabilities and greater efficiency. The proposed science and applications platform appears to be the earliest envisioned space vehicle which will be of the space-assembled class.

Huckins, E. K., III↗
NASA NTRS1979

A technology program for large area space systems

The broad objective of the Large Space Systems Technology (LSST) program is to define and develop the necessary technology for large space systems and associated subsystems required for projected NASA space missions. It is a goal of LSST to make these systems economically and technically feasible by focusing on those technical activities believed to provide the greatest benefit to a variety of future systems. Emphasis is placed on two principal structural configurations: antennas and platforms.

Guastaferro, A.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Technology assessment and outlook

The development of large space structures (LSS) for the 1980s is surveyed. Consideration is given to LSS mission requirements, large space antenna technology, several steps towards LSS development (1985-1995), structures technology needs (e.g., structural design criteria, assembly concepts, and practical joint and member concepts), structural dynamics/controls technology needs, and materials technology needs (e.g., accelerated test techniques and life prediction techniques).

Card, M. F.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Overview of the large space systems technology program

A multicenter management approach which provides the opportunity to work across many disciplines and match the roles and expertise of various NASA facilities is described for the large space system technology (LSST) program which was established to define, develop, and verify structural concepts, analyses, and design procedures for a range of sizes and configurations to be deployed, erected, or fabricated in orbit during projected space missions utilizing shuttle in the 1985 to 2000 time period. Benefits from the program include reduced costs for transporting structures having low mass, high packageability, and multimission capabilities. Technologies identified by the LSST program will contribute to the solutions of problems in other sectors of the economy.

Guastaferro, A.↗
NASA NTRS1978

A technology program for large area space systems

The large space systems technology program (LSST) is discussed. The purpose of LSST is to define and develop technology for large space systems and associated subsystems required for projected NASA space missions. Goals involving structural concepts and supporting technology are surveyed. The application of LSST to the design of the solar power satellite is considered.

Guastaferro, A.↗