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In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a telescoping deployable mesh antenna reflector for space communication applications and a method of deployment is provided. The antenna reflector includes a plurality of telescoping radially extending ribs between which a plurality of inter

In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a telescoping deployable mesh antenna reflector for space communication applications and a method of deployment is provided. The antenna reflector includes a plurality of telescoping radially extending ribs between which a plurality of interconnected guylines are secured to form a wire truss structure. The telescoping radially extending ribs include pivotally coupled inner and outer ribs that are collapsed and folded to stow the antenna. A highly reflective wire woven mesh is connected to the front surface of the wire truss structure with flexible radially extending strip members allowing for folding and telescoping of the antenna reflector.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An antenna reflector comprising:a foldable telescoping support assembly including a plurality of telescoping radially extending ribs, each of the plurality of telescoping radially extending ribs including a telescoping inner rib having a first and a second end, and a tele

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An antenna reflector comprising:a foldable telescoping support assembly including a plurality of telescoping radially extending ribs, each of the plurality of telescoping radially extending ribs including a telescoping inner rib having a first and a second end, and a telescoping outer rib having a first and a second end, the second end of each of the inner ribs being pivotally coupled to the first end of each of the outer ribs by a strut member to enable the inner and outer ribs of each of the plurality of telescopically radially extending ribs to be folded to a position longitudinally adjacent one another;a plurality of interconnected guylines positioned between each of the telescoping radially extending ribs to form a wire truss structure under tension having a front surface; anda highly reflective wire woven mesh connected to the front surface of the wire truss structure, whereby the telescoping radially extending ribs telescope from a stowed non-extended position to an extended position during deployment of the reflector.