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The tether solution.
- Source :
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IEEE Spectrum . Jul2000, Vol. 37 Issue 7, p38. 6p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Presents information on electrodynamic tether, a technology used to place space payloads in their final orbits. Test to be conducted on electrodynamic tether through the Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System (ProSEDS) in December 2000; Basic principle of electrodynamic tether thrusters; Process of the ProSEDS experiment; Direct application of ProSEDS. INSET: Tethers in Space: Lessons Learned..
- Subjects :
- *PROPULSION of space shuttles
*TETHERED satellites
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00189235
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- IEEE Spectrum
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 3401061