Space tethers for science in the space station era; Proceedings of the Second International Conference, Venice, Italy, Oct. 4-8, 1987Various papers on space tethers are presented. The general topics addressed include: the space program context for tethers, early experimental validation of tethers, tether dynamics simulations, electrodynamics aspects of tethers, and tethers for science and innovative uses. Also considered are: tethers in space, tether dynamics, tethers on stations and platforms, and tether technology.
Document ID
19890055955
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Guerriero, Luciano (CNR Piano Spaziale Nazionale, Rome, Italy)
Bekey, Ivan (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intl. Conference on Space Tethers for Science in the Space Station Era