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MSFC MXER Tether StudyThis viewgraph presentation provides an overview of the proposed Momentum-eXchange/Electrodynamic Reboost (MXER) space hardware system. The tether system would be position cart-wheeling cables above the Earth and then, rotating like a giant sling, would capture spacecraft or payloads from space shuttles in low Earth orbits and launch them into higher orbits. This study focuses on system validation and structural design issues for MXER. Topics examined include: tether facility design, ED tether system, payload capture/catch mechanism, payload accomodations assembly (PAA), PAA rendezvous capability, and PAA capability to correct tether misthrows.
Document ID
20030061072
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Polsgrove, Tara (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Alexander, Reginald (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Bonometti, Joseph (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Chapman, Jack (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Garza, Lucas (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Glaese, John (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Glasgow, Shaun (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Guendel, Herb (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Houston, Vance (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Johnson, Paul (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
April 14, 2003
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States
Start Date: April 15, 2003
End Date: April 17, 2003
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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