Inventors:
Frank V. Bilek - Littleton CO
David N. Buell - Mandeville LA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC
International Classification:
H01Q 1520
Abstract:
An antenna apparatus for use in space which is foldable into a small package for storage in a space vehicle. The antenna apparatus utilizes a plurality of hinged members and diagonal tapes forming parallelogram frames, two opposite sides of which are hinged at the center to fold the frames in a given plane. Similar frames are hinged on the first frames in a second plane whereby a plurality of cubes are formed when all are unfolded.