Analytical and Experimental Study Using Output-Only Modal Testing for On-Orbit Satellite Appendages

Table 1

Material and geometrical characteristics of the test plate article.

Material type	Aluminum 6061-T6
Modulus of Elasticity, E	68.7×10^9N/m^2
Length of the test article, a	1.22 m
Width of the test article, b	0.3048 m
Thickness of the test article, h	0.00635 m
Density, ρ	2.71×10^3kg/m^3
Poisson’s ratio, ν	0.3