Articulating Airbeam Tripod Boom for Solar Arrays

The Articulating Airbeam Tripod Boom for Solar Arrays effort outlined here aims to provide a rapidly deployable structure that can support and elevate solar panel arrays for use in the Artemis Program#39;s development of a long-term facility on the Lunar south pole. This textile-based structure will feature protective coatings and no rigid/mechanical componentsnbsp;to prevent the negative impacts of Lunar dust. The packable solution will be easily moved and redeployed numerous times to allow for localized power and adaptable functionality for Lunar surface operations.nbsp;Integrations with foldable solar arrays will help the Articulating Airbeam Tripod Boom for Solar Arrays fit into NASA priorities to use innovative materials and processes to create packable solutions that can deploy once on-site which saves valuable space during transport. Articulation features will maintain efficiency of solar arrays and an elevated height of 10m provides adaptability for use on the Moon.