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Alfven propulsion at JupiterThe operation of an electrodynamic tether at Jupiter is investigated. The pertinent Jupiter environments are investigated, and analytic expressions are derived for the induced electric field and the voltage, current, and force for an electrodynamic tether as a function of the radial distance from Jupiter. The formulas are combined with environmental models to arrive at quantitative values for the above parameters. The results are used to investigate propulsion applications.
Document ID
19890055983
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gabriel, S. B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jones, R. M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Garrett, H. B. (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
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
89A43354
Distribution Limits
Public
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