Tensegrity Morphology

Snelson Sculptures to NASA Deployable Astro-Structures

Structure Archetype

Parameters & Deployment

Deployment Extension (%) 100%

Diameter / Envelope ($D$) 4.0 m

Height / Thickness ($H$) 1.2 m

Chiral Twist ($\alpha$) 30.0°

Compression Struts

Perimeter Cables / Tendons

Optical / RF Tension Mesh

Struts / Cables

Stiffness-to-Mass

Optimal

NASA Heritage / Mission

AstroMesh / SMAP

Kinematic Status

Equilibrium