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Reduction of Structural Mass Fraction for Extreme Solar HALE Flying Wings
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Phone: (206) 438-0630
Email: dandrews@andrews-space.com
Title: Manager of Contracts & Subcontracts
Phone: (206) 438-0681
Email: gtaman@andrews-space.com
Andrews Space, Inc. proposes an innovative high altitude, long endurance (HALE) wing structural concept. The approach will be a careful optimization of the flexible and rigid structure to minimize mass. Additionally, a manufacturing feasibility study will be undertaken in order to determine if current industry tooling and methods are adequate. The effectiveness of HALE aircraft is highly dependant on mass fraction. A new structural concept is necessary to provide any drastic increase in mass fraction. By combining a new fabric technology with an innovative rigid structure, a new generation of HALE aircraft can be developed. In order to complete the atmospheric satellite missions that modern HALE aircraft strive to meet, a new type of structural design is necessary.
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