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Tethers In Space Handbook - Softcover

Administration, National Aeronautics And Space

 
9781502989260: Tethers In Space Handbook
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1502989263 ISBN 13: 9781502989260
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Space tethers are long cables which can be used for propulsion, momentum exchange, stabilization and altitude control, or maintaining the relative positions of the components of a large dispersed satellite/spacecraft sensor system. Depending on the mission objectives and altitude, spaceflight using this form of spacecraft propulsion may be significantly less expensive than spaceflight using rocket engines. A number of space tethers have been deployed in space missions. Tether satellites can be used for various purposes including research into tether propulsion, tidal stabilisation and orbital plasma dynamics.

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1502989263
ISBN 13 
9781502989260
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272
Editor
Cosmo M. L., Lorenzini E. C.