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Tether FundamentalsForces on tethered satellites, tether tension as a function of the effective mass, and parameters of candidate tether materials are examined. Illustrations show: stabilization control law; tethered satellite deployment and retrieval; angular momentum; electric motor effect reboost; a very long tether phenomenon; shuttle tethered satellite effects on the orbiter; artificial gravity; tethered satellite rendezvous docking relative velocity; and scaling up from the shuttle/TSS. Limitations of the tethered satellite system and of tether properties as well as cost/benefits trades for future applications are considered.
Document ID
19850012035
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Charles Rupp (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Applications of Tethers in Space
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Volume: 1
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: Applications of Tethers in Space Workshop
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Country: US
Start Date: June 15, 1983
End Date: June 17, 1983
Sponsors: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Accession Number
85N20345
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-35403
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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