NASA NTRS · 20230015262
Novel Deployable Sunshade for a Formation-Flying Telescope
Abstract
- Deployable sunshade is based on folding paper party decoration. - Cellular structure creates strong, rigid form. - Instead of folding flat, the cellular fan is wrapped around a central hollow core to accommodate a focusing optic. - Imbedded spring ribs deploy the cellular fan into a large disk. - Shade is constructed of thermal blanket materials and is sewn together rather than glued. - Design bears some resemblance to JPL starshade, but is a much simpler design - JPL design includes pantograph-like mechanical structure and motors to drive deployment.
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Anne-Marie Novo-Gradac, D. Rabin, P. Mirel, C. Cottingham, A. Pond, E. Draper, T. Widmyer, Jon Hille. Novel Deployable Sunshade for a Formation-Flying Telescope. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20230015262
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