Antenna systems requirements definition study

Abstract

A plan to use a 55m wrap rib antenna in a second generation land mobile satellite service application as a specific mission to define a large space structure technology system and its interfaces is described. The system design aims to examine the launch phase of the mission including interface with the space transportation system and the orbital transfer vehicle, and the deployment from the spacecraft of the boom, antennas, and solar panels. Methods for determining the effect of system configuration on the interfaces and of the space environment and operational events on the system and its subsystem interfaces are discussed.