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Deployable Booms

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IXO Spacecraft stowed and deployment sequency

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Left: IXO Spacecraft – stowed configuration
Right: IXO Spacecraft deployment sequence of articulated boom concept.

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Left: Motorised hinge coupled to portion of debloyable CFRP boom - Credit: RUAG (CH).
Right: Multiple boom Hold Down Release Mechanism - Credit: MAGNA (A)

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Actuator locations at service module

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Last update: 19 January 2011