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Revision as of 22:49, 10 September 2015
Our Vision for BiOrigami
Applying bioengineering to space exploration
BiOrigami can improve mission capabilities by conserving volume
We asked planetary science experts how self-folding structures could aid space exploration. Here is what they said.
When launching satellites, probes, telescopes, and manned spacecraft into orbit, volume is everything. Because rockets need to fly through the atmosphere at supersonic speeds, payloads need to be packed into sleek, aerodynamic fairings at the tip of the rocket. A typical fairing has a diameter of just 5 meters. Carrying up large structures like solar panels and telescope mirrors requires the use of compact folding for launch.
our solution: flat pack 2D printed sheets that can be converted into 3D structures for manned missions. create self-folding and self-unfolding structures for unmanned missions. create self-unfolding solar-powered weather stations/other data collecting probes to be dispersed onto martian surface
The full interview! See it in all its glory!
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