The results of a study performed to evaluate the feasibility and merits of using an electrodynamic tether for propulsion and power generation for a spacecraft in the Jovian system are presented. The environment of the Jovian system has properties which are particularly favorable for utilization of an electrodynamic tether. Specifically, the planet has a strong magnetic field and the mass of the planet dictates high orbital velocities which, when combined with the planet's rapid rotation rate, can produce very large relative velocities between the magnetic field and the spacecraft. In a circular orbit close to the planet, tether propulsive forces are found to be as high as 50 N and power levels as high as 1 MW.


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    Titel :

    Electrodynamic Tether Propulsion and Power Generation at Jupiter


    Beteiligte:
    Gallagher, D. L. (Autor:in) / Johnson, L. (Autor:in) / Moore, J. (Autor:in) / Bagenal, F. (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1998-06-01


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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