Parallelogram Synchronized Truss Assembly (PaSTA) Technology (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

Parallelogram Synchronized Truss Assembly (PaSTA) Technology

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SwRI’s Parallelogram Synchronized Truss Assembly (PaSTA) technology has been selected for an R&D 100 Award. It uses a patented framework of interconnected elements in a truss structure to increase solar array stability and rigidity.

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Southwest Research Institute

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