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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Electrodynamic Tethers"”.
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Self Balanced Bare Electrodynamic Tethers. Space Debris Mitigation and other Applications
The research on electrodynamic tethers (EDT) has been a fruitful field since the 70’s. This technology has been developed thanks to both theoretical studies and demonstration missions. During this period, several technical issues were identified and overcome. Among those problems, two of them would …
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A systems analysis of electrodynamic tethers incorporating theoretical models of electron collection processes
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1991.
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Orbital Debris Removal Technologies: A Hybrid Electrodynamic Tether and Ion Beam Shepherd Satellite Design for Fuel Efficient Contactless Debris Removal
… destructive threat upon impact to satellites. Electrodynamic tethers (EDT) as well as their control strategies, ion-beam shepherds (IBS), and tradition thruster methods are investigated for effectiveness and feasibility. Hybrid combinations of these technologies are investigated in hopes of …
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Optimal Electrodynamic Tether Phasing and Orbit-Raising Maneuvers
We present optimal solutions for a point-mass electrodynamic tether (EDT) performing phasing and orbit-raising maneuvers. An EDT is a conductive tether on the order of 20 km in length and uses a Lorentz force to provide propellantless thrust. We develop the optimal equations of motion using …
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Dynamics of an Electrodynamic Tether System in a Varying Space-Plasma Environment
Electrodynamic tethers have a wide range of proposed applications in the fields of satellite propulsion and space plasma research. The fundamental purpose of this dissertation is to improve the understanding of the behavior of an electrodynamic tether (EDT) system in Earth's ionosphere. An …