Summary

The Oxford Space Systems AstroTube Max is based on a flight-proven, novel deployment mechanism and a nested stack of outer telescopic tubes. This results in a low complexity, highly versatile boom system for a variety of mission requirements.

The AstroTube Max can be both partially and fully deployed as well as retracted.

The addition of rifling allows the boom to offer unlimited rotation at any point during the deployment/retraction.

Applications

  • Large Antenna Placement
  • Instrument Positioning
  • Thruster Deployment
  • Gravity Gradient Stabilisation

Key features

  • Scalable: 1 – 15m
  • Tuneable Stiffness
  • Single Shot, Partial Deployment or Fully Retractable
  • Variable Form Factor/Stowage Envelope
  • Unlimited Rotation Options

Disclaimer: satsearch is not responsible for any mistakes on this page, although we do our best to ensure correctness. Please report any mistakes to us.

Last updated: 2024-03-13

Deployable Boom - AstroTube Max

6TRL

Downloads

Export

from our blog

Go to blog

An overview of on-board computer (OBC) systems available on the global space marketplace

Sun sensors - an overview of systems available on the global marketplace for space

S-band antennas on the global marketplace for space