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Small Expendable-tether Deployer System (SEDS) development statusPlans for proposed flight of the Small Expendable-tether Deployer System (SEDS) on a Delta II launch vehicle are discussed. The SEDS tether concept and mission requirements are outlined. Results are presented from calculations of the tether dynamics and computer modeling to determine tether behavior. The tether's thermal characteristics, electronics system, material, data collection procedure, payload, and orbital trace are described.
Document ID
19890052809
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Harrison, James K.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Rupp, Charles C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Carroll, Joseph A.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Alexander, Charles M.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Pulliam, Eric R.
(Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. San Diego, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 89-1550
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Tethers in Space - Toward Flight
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: May 17, 1989
End Date: May 19, 1989
Accession Number
89A40180
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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