A design study of deployable wing for a reusable shuttle

Abstract In recent years, with the rise of the commercial space market, there has been an increasing amount of research and breakthroughs in the field of reusable shuttles, making it a strategic focus for leading spacefaring nations. This paper presents a design of a deployable wing mechanism for a typical reusable spacecraft, enabling the shuttle to be stowed within the fairing after folding. A methodology for validating the design’s feasibility is outlined. By subjecting the critical components of the folding mechanism to structural verification and conducting a rational assessment of the weight increment introduced by the entire system, the rationality of the design has been successfully confirmed.