STEM Antennas

This image shows Canada's first satellite Alouette, with its four STEM (Storable Tubular Extendable Member) antennas extended. STEM antennas are stored in the body of a satellite to save space at launch and unrolled when the satellite reaches orbit.

STEM Antennas



Produced by Galactics.
Comments: galactics@spacesim.org.
Last updated: 15 July 1997