Enhancing space satellite performance by integrating smart sensors and actuators for sensing and shape morphing

H. Baier, L. Datashvili, S. Rapp

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Abstract

Satellite mechanical performance is to be further enhanced e.g. by active launch vibration attenuation, and even more so by in-orbit micro-vibration and shape control and possibly also significant shape morphing. This puts stringent requirements on the actuators and their materials, such as high resolution of possibly large strokes, or a very broad operational temperature range going down to -150°C or even lower. The discussion also shows the need to consider the host material and structure together with the actuator as a highly interacting system. This holds to a considerable extent also for integrated fiber optic sensors used for strain and temperature monitoring.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2nd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering - Weihai, China
Duration: 8 Jul 200911 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7493
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWeihai
Period8/07/0911/07/09

Keywords

  • Fiber optic sensors; temperature and strain field reconstruction
  • Reflector shape control and shape morphing

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