FPD'17

D3P4 - TRP - Ultralight Reflector Mesh Material for Very Large Reflector Antennas - Space Engineering S.p.A. (IT), Institut fur Textiltechnik Aaachen (DE), Universita degli Studi di Pavia (IT), Universita Roma Tor Vergata (IT)

16 Feb 2017, 11:20

40m

Newton 1 & 2 (ESA/ESTEC)

Speaker

Mrs Marzia Migliorelli (Space Engineering S.p.A.)

Description

The objectives of the activity are: - to carry out reliable implementation of necessary processes for the realisation of ultra-light mesh material for large reflector antennas from P to Ka-band, supported by analyses and testing, - to carry out different sample tests and derive mesh parameters, - to demostrate the manufacturing capability by European suppliers of a large size EM mesh, including the joining process between mesh segments, capable of covering a 6 meters diameter aperture with a predefined curvature. - for the contractor to make a commercial offer for the delivery of the mesh at TRL5 suitable to equip a 6 meter reflector. The validation of the mesh, its knitting and assembly processes shall be carried out by tests (comprising RF tests, PIM tests, mechanical/structural, thermal, thermo-elastic, thermal cycling and ageing). The activity shall end with a TRL of 5 for the mesh production at sample level and a demonstration of the manufacturing capability of reflector mesh in Europe.

Short Speaker Information

Marzia Migliorelli received the master’s degree in telecommunication engineering in 2005 from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. Since 2005 she has been working with Space Engineering in the Antenna Design group, involved in the design and test of antennas and active devices, mainly in the frame of ESA projects. Since 2010, she has been involved in ESA projects dealing with Large Deployable Reflectors in strict collaboration with Mr Lorenzo Scialino. In 2015 she joined the Business Development and Commercial Operation team of Space Engineering.