Design Exploration of Space Gossamer Structures for Next Generation

2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22760623
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Aerospace engineering
• Research Institution: Tokyo Institute of Technology
• Principal Investigator: SAKAMOTO Hiraku 東京工業大学, 理工学研究科, 助教 (40516001)
• Project Period (FY): 2010-04-01 – 2013-03-31
• Keywords: 不確定性 / 宇宙工学 / 宇宙構造物 / 設計工学 / 設計支援

Research Abstract

The present study aimed at developing design-support tools for space gossamer (membrane-cable structure) spacecraft. The tool enables the visualization of design space during the conceptual design phase of space systems. It enables to consider the effect of parameter uncertainties or the coupling with control subsystems. Geometrically nonlinear finite-element methods are mainly used in the tool. This study has successfully applied the tools to the following three practical problems: (1) one-step deployment of a solar sail, (2) shape estimation of a tension-stabilized reflector, and (3) non-synchronous deployment motion of a solar sail.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Folding Patterns of Planar Gossamer Space Structures Consisting of Membranes and Booms (2014)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, M. C. Natori, S. Kadonishi, Y. Satou, Y. Shirasawa, N. Okuizumi, O. Mori, H. Furuya, M. Okuma
  • Journal Title: Acta Astronautica Volume: Vol.94, Issue 1 Pages: 34-41
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Transient Dynamic Analysis of Gossamer Appendage Deployment Using Nonlinear Finite Element Method (2011)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, Y. Miyazaki, and O. Mori
  • Journal Title: Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets Volume: Vol.48, No.5 Pages: 881-890
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Finite-Element Model Updating for Highly Precise Tension-Stabilized Space Reflectors (2013)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, N. Kogiso, H. Tanaka, K. Ishimura, and M. Okuma
  • Organizer: presented at 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Material Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Honolulu, HI, USA
  • Year and Date: 20130423-26
• [Presentation] Repeatability of Stored Configuration of a Large Solar Sail with Non-negligible Thickness (2013)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, S. Kadonishi, Y. Satou, H. Furuya, Y. Shirasawa, N. Okuizumi, O. Mori, H. Sawada, J. Matsumoto, M. C. Natori, Y. Miyazaki, M. Okuma
  • Organizer: presented at 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Material Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Boston, MA, USA
  • Year and Date: 20130408-11
• [Presentation] ソーラーセイル膜における面外変形の剛性への影響評価 (2013)
  • Author(s): 西澤匡士, 坂本啓, 大熊政明, 奥泉信克, 白澤洋次, 森治, 古谷寛, 佐藤泰貴
  • Organizer: 第29回宇宙構造・材料シンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 神奈川県相模原市
  • Year and Date: 2013-12-03
• [Presentation] 折り目剛性を考慮した宇宙膜構造の非対称展開挙動の解析 (2013)
  • Author(s): 佐藤剛志, 坂本啓, 新宅健吾, 大野剛, 松永三郎, 森治, 白澤洋次, 奥泉信克, 大熊政明
  • Organizer: 第55回構造強度に関する講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道室蘭市
  • Year and Date: 2013-08-09
• [Presentation] Development of Repeatable Storage Method for a Large Solar Sail (2013)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, S. Kadonishi, Y. Satou, H. Furuya, Y. Shirasawa, N. Okuizumi, O. Mori, H. Sawada, J. Matsumoto, Y. Miyazaki, M. Okuma
  • Organizer: presented at the 29th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS)
  • Place of Presentation: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
  • Year and Date: 2013-06-06
• [Presentation] Evaluation of Crease Effects on Out-of-plane Stiffness of Solar Sails (2013)
  • Author(s): T. Nishizawa, H. Sakamoto, M. Okuma, H. Furuya, Y. Satou, N. Okuizumi, Y. Shirawasa, O. Mori
  • Organizer: presented at the 29th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS)
  • Place of Presentation: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
  • Year and Date: 2013-06-06
• [Presentation] Folding Patterns of Planar Gossamer Space Structures Consisting of Membranes and Booms (2012)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, M. C. Natori, S. Kadonishi, M. Okuma
  • Organizer: 23rd International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies
  • Place of Presentation: Nanjing, China
  • Year and Date: 20121011-13
• [Presentation] 厚さを考慮したセイル膜の収納再現性について (2012)
  • Author(s): 門西省吾, 坂本啓, 佐藤泰貴, 古谷寛, 白澤洋次, 奥泉信克, 森治, 澤田弘崇, 松本純, 名取通弘, 宮崎康行, 大熊政明
  • Organizer: 第28回宇宙構造・材料シンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 神奈川県相模原市
  • Year and Date: 2012-12-04
• [Presentation] モデル更新による張力構造の高精度解析 (2012)
  • Author(s): 坂本啓, 小木曽望, 田中宏明, 石村康生, 大熊政明
  • Organizer: 第28回宇宙構造・材料シンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 神奈川県相模原市
  • Year and Date: 2012-12-04
• [Presentation] 厚さを考慮した平面膜の折り畳みについて (2012)
  • Author(s): 坂本啓, 名取通弘, 門西省吾, 大熊政明
  • Organizer: 第54回構造強度に関する講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 熊本県熊本市
  • Year and Date: 2012-08-01
• [Presentation] 膜構造の展開挙動の有限要素解析とその妥当性確認 (2011)
  • Author(s): 坂本啓, N. Ragosta, 大熊政明
  • Organizer: 第55回宇宙科学技術連合講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 愛媛県松山市
  • Year and Date: 20111130-1202
• [Presentation] A Spin-up Control Scheme for Contingency Deployment of the Sailcraft IKAROS (2011)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, Y. Shirasawa, H. Sawada, D. Haraguchi, and O. Mori
  • Organizer: presented at the 52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Material Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Denver, CO, USA
  • Year and Date: 20110404-07
• [Presentation] Finite Element Model Updating for Tension-Stabilized Flexible Space Structures (2011)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, Y. Okada, and N. Kogiso
  • Organizer: presented at the 28th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS)
  • Place of Presentation: Okinawa, Japan
  • Year and Date: 2011-06-09
• [Presentation] 数値動解析に基づくIKAROSセイル膜の一気展開の制御則の構築 (2010)
  • Author(s): 坂本啓, 原口大輔, 白澤洋次, 森治
  • Organizer: 第54回宇宙科学技術連合講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 静岡県静岡市
  • Year and Date: 20101117-19
• [Presentation] Design criteria for spin deployment of gossamer structures considering nutation dynamics (2010)
  • Author(s): D. Haraguchi, H. Sakamoto, Y. Shirasawa, and O. Mori
  • Organizer: presented at AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Year and Date: 20100802-05