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Inflatable Deployable Space Structures Technology Summary

Abstract

There has been limited in inflatable deployable space structures since the 1950's due to their potential for low cost flight hardware, exceptionally high mechanical packaging efficiency, deployment reliability and low weight.

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Mikulas, M. M., Veal, G. R., Bilyeu, G. D., Freeland, R. E.. 1998-09-28. Inflatable Deployable Space Structures Technology Summary. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210005348

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