Fig. 1. Space deployable masts

Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of the composition of a certain articulated deployable mast

Fig. 3. Moving process of a certain articulated deployment unit

Fig. 4. Geometric mathematical model of the extension unit

Fig. 5. Equivalent model of rotational joint clearance

Fig. 6. Modeling of folding members with clearance

Fig. 7. Effect of 0.1 mm clearance on the size distribution

Fig. 8. Effect of 0.05 mm clearance on the size distribution

Fig. 9. Effect of 0.1 mm clearance and ±0.1 mm rod length deviation on the size distribution

Fig. 10. Effects of 0.05 mm clearance and ±0.05 mm rod length deviation on the size distribution

Fig. 11. Deployment and testing diagram of the articulated deployable mast

Fig. 12. Relative distance of the triangle box in different directions