The value proposition for the proposed technology is to enable the next-generation of space deployable structures with considerably higher performance (e.g., reduced mass, increased mechanical properties, increased packaging efficiency and increased scale-ability) at reduced system complexity and cost. As the technology proposed herein is largely focused on the development of fundamental deployable structural elements (i.e., as opposed to a specific system), the proposed technology has broad applicability within the space deployables market. More specific, the proposed technology could serve as the primary structural elements for a broad array of space deployable structural systems including booms, solar arrays, sun shields, solar sails and antenna systems among several others. As a result, successfully maturing the proposed technology to spaceflight qualification would have a cascading effect on future space exploration and communication applications, most notably by reducing the cost of future spacecraft systems (by greatly simplifying these systems while also reducing mass) and ultimately improving access to space.
Our focus is on those markets where specific technology advancements would have strong revenue growth potential. For example, Roccor has identified two markets where advancements in reconfigurable/deployable structures could have considerable impact: a) portable and man-packable deployable antennas for military ground troops and b) deployable structures for communication satellites and space exploration vehicles.
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