Selected Tether Applications in Space
Selected Tether Applications in Space

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-07-24

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781723484377

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The application of tether technology has the potential to increase the overall performance efficiency and capability of the integrated space operations and transportation systems through the decade of the 90s. The primary concepts for which significant economic benefits were identified are dependent on the space station as a storage device for angular momentum and as an operating base for the tether system. Concepts examined include: (1) tether deorbit of shuttle from space station; (2) tethered orbit insertion of a spacecraft from shuttle; (3) tethered platform deployed from space station; (4) tether-effected rendezvous of an OMV with a returning OTV; (5) electrodynamic tether as an auxiliary power source for space station; and (6) tether assisted launch of an OTV mission from space station. Thorson, M. H. and Lippy, L. J. Unspecified Center NASA-CR-171421, NAS 1.26:171421, MCR-85-1309 NAS8-35499

Phase 3 Study of Selected Tether Applications in Space. Volume 1
Phase 3 Study of Selected Tether Applications in Space. Volume 1

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-08-16

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9781725635388

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A tethered launch assist from the Shuttle for payloads with up to 10,000 kg mass for the mission model and the tethering of a 15,000 kg science platform for the space station were addressed. Also encompassed was the design and cost analysis for a variable g device that could be placed on the tether and allow ultralow g or other types of experiments to be conducted. Numerous tether applications were examined and their theoretical feasibility and technology requirements were assessed. Unspecified Center NASA-CR-179185, NAS 1.26:179185, DPD-665-VOL-1, DR-4-VOL-1 NAS8-36617...