Electrostatically actuated deployable space structures

A lattice structure, the lattice structure comprising:

• a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells comprising two or more flexible structure layers, each flexible structure layer of the two or more flexible structure layers being attached to at least one other flexible structure layer at a first point and at a second point separated from the first point;
• one or more electrode pairs disposed within one or more of the plurality of cells;
• and
• a voltage source communicatively coupled to the one or more electrode pairs and configured to alterably define a shape of the lattice structure based on a voltage difference applied between the one or more electrode pairs.

A method for shaping a lattice structure, the method comprising:

• applying, by a voltage source, a first voltage difference between a first electrode pair disposed within a first cell of the lattice structure;
• applying, by the voltage source, a second voltage difference between a second electrode pair disposed within a second cell of the lattice structure;
• wherein:
• the first cell and the second cell are disposed within a first layer of a bilayer structure;
• and
• the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference alterably define a length associated with the lattice structure and a height associated with the lattice structure.