Analysis and Synthesis of Deployable Parabolic Antennas with Axisymmetric Petal Packaging and Spherical Deployment Mechanisms with Conical Gear Pairs

Abstract

The problem of automation intended for the analysis and synthesis of deployable parabolic antennas is considered. The interrelated variable parameters of the mating elements of a deployable parabolic reflector of an antenna with an axisymmetric packaging of the petals and spherical mechanisms for their deployment in the form of conical gear pairs have been chosen and studied. A comparative analysis of the variants of petal deployment mechanisms with constant and variable gear ratios has been conducted.