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The Small Expendable Deployment System (SEDS)A Small Expendable-tether Deployment System (SEDS) has been developed for use with the Space Shuttle, expendable launch vehicles, and the Space Station. The basic SEDS concept and work done on it to date are reviewed. Control issues, the advantages and disadvantages of this deployment concept, some generic tether safety issues, simulation programs, and testing are described. Potential SEDS applications are reviewed.
Document ID
19890055961
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Carroll, Joseph A. (Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. San Diego, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intl. Conference on Space Tethers for Science in the Space Station Era
Location: Venice
Country: Italy
Start Date: October 4, 1987
End Date: October 8, 1987
Accession Number
89A43332
Distribution Limits
Public
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