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    Shape Memory Alloy Mechanisms For CubeSats

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    Shape memory alloys (SMAs) can be deformed and recover their original shape when heated, allowing for lightweight actuators. NASA researchers developed SMA mechanisms for retaining, releasing, and deploying structures on small satellites like CubeSats. The mechanisms weigh only 150-200g, deploy in 10 seconds using little power, and are reusable. They were successfully used on a NASA mission to deploy solar antennas from a CubeSat. The compact SMA mechanisms could benefit applications in aerospace, communications, and satellites by providing reliable deployment with minimal mass and power requirements.

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    Shape memory alloys (SMAs) can be deformed and recover their original shape when heated, allowing for lightweight actuators. NASA researchers developed SMA mechanisms for retaining, releasing, and deploying structures on small satellites like CubeSats. The mechanisms weigh only 150-200g, deploy in 10 seconds using little power, and are reusable. They were successfully used on a NASA mission to deploy solar antennas from a CubeSat. The compact SMA mechanisms could benefit applications in aerospace, communications, and satellites by providing reliable deployment with minimal mass and power requirements.

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    Shape memory alloys (SMAs) can be deformed and recover their original shape when heated, allowing for lightweight actuators. NASA researchers developed SMA mechanisms for retaining, releasing, and deploying structures on small satellites like CubeSats. The mechanisms weigh only 150-200g, deploy in 10 seconds using little power, and are reusable. They were successfully used on a NASA mission to deploy solar antennas from a CubeSat. The compact SMA mechanisms could benefit applications in aerospace, communications, and satellites by providing reliable deployment with minimal mass and power requirements.

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    Shape Memory Alloy Mechanisms For CubeSats

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    Shape memory alloys (SMAs) can be deformed and recover their original shape when heated, allowing for lightweight actuators. NASA researchers developed SMA mechanisms for retaining, releasing, and deploying structures on small satellites like CubeSats. The mechanisms weigh only 150-200g, deploy in 10 seconds using little power, and are reusable. They were successfully used on a NASA mission to deploy solar antennas from a CubeSat. The compact SMA mechanisms could benefit applications in aerospace, communications, and satellites by providing reliable deployment with minimal mass and power requirements.

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    Shape Memory Alloy Mechanisms for CubeSats

    National Aeronautics and


    Space Administration

    BENEFITS
    Lightweight/compact: The
    SMA retention and release
    device weighs between 150
    and 200 grams (for 3U
    CubeSats), and is fully
    scalable to smaller or bigger
    satellites

    technology solution
    Low-power: Deploys in as
    little as 10 seconds, using
    only 18 watts
    Mechanical and Fluid Systems
    Efficient: SMA components
    are resettable, so they can
    be ground-tested several
    Shape Memory Alloy times, unlike current state of
    the art

    Mechanisms for CubeSats Clean and safe: Does not


    require additional
    Lightweight and efficient mechanism for retention, lubrication, and (unlike
    pyrotechnics and burn
    release, and deployment of solar arrays and antennas wires) does not create
    debris
    Innovators at NASA's Glenn Research Center have developed Versatile: Tunable to
    lightweight and reliable mechanisms based on shape memory alloys operate in a wider range of
    deployment temperatures
    (SMAs) for small satellites, such as CubeSats. SMAs have a unique (-140 to 500°C) than
    ability to effect a reversible phase transformation, so that they can previous devices, enabling
    missions in extreme
    withstand being severely deformed and recovered repeatedly. temperature environments
    Glenn's innovation, flown in a successful space mission, uses SMA
    components in actuators and hinging elements to improve retention,
    release, and deployment of crucial structures, such as solar arrays.
    Compared to standard devices, the SMA-based mechanisms are
    much smaller and lighter, do not produce debris, and require minimal
    power to operate, meeting the rigorous power budget for CubeSats.
    These SMA-based components are a key breakthrough for CubeSats
    and other small satellites, where their small size and weight,
    reusability, and reliability are mission critical. In addition, these
    mechanisms can be scaled up, so their benefits can be realized in
    larger spacecraft as well.
    NASA Technology Transfer Program
    Bringing NASA Technology Down to Earth

    THE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS


    Most spacecraft feature release, retention, and deployment devices as key components, The technology has several potential
    because these devices achieve on-demand configurability of solar panels, probes, applications:
    antennas, scientific instruments, fairings, etc. Until now, designing and using such
    devices in small spacecraft has been a challenge, because their mass, volume, and power Aerospace
    requirements are significant and can impose design constraints. CubeSats, in particular, Antennas
    often need to deploy several structures (such as solar arrays) simultaneously, which prior-
    Commercial space
    art deployment devices have not been able to manage effectively. Glenn's innovation
    embeds SMAs within the components so the structures can be retained during launch, Communications
    then released and deployed in orbit. The release and retention device is controlled by an Navigation systems
    SMA activated pin puller to disengage the release plate from the hooks holding the solar
    arrays. Once released, the SMA hinge is passively enabled to the deployed state. When Satellites
    ready on orbit, the mechanism is commanded to release and electrical power is sent to Unmanned vehicles
    the SMA actuator, releasing the component to its deployed state. The component is
    deployed to its final position through the use of hinges, which are activated passively
    with SMA spring strips. The retention and release device and hinge are substantially
    PUBLICATIONS
    smaller and lighter than deployment mechanisms have ever been and can deploy Patent Pending
    simultaneously with great reliability. Having already been successfully deployed on a
    NASA mission, Glenn's innovation is a game-changing technology for CubeSats and
    other small satellites.

    Glenn's SMA release and hinging Glenn's SMA-based mechanisms offer a


    mechanisms were successfully used on compact, lightweight, and reliable means of
    NASA's ALBus CubeSat (above) to deploy retaining and deploying crucial structures
    solar antennas aboard satellites

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA's Technology Transfer Program


    pursues the widest possible applications
    Technology Transfer Office of agency technology to benefit US
    Glenn Research Center citizens. Through partnerships and
    licensing agreements with industry, the
    21000 Brookpark Road program ensures that NASA's investments
    Cleveland, OH 44135 in pioneering research find secondary
    216-433-3484
    uses that benefit the economy, create
    [email protected]
    jobs, and improve quality of life.
    http://technology.nasa.gov/
    LEW-19461-1
    www.nasa.gov LEW-TOPS-135

    NP-2018-06-2582 HQ

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