ProSEDS is a secondary (i.e. piggyback) payload on a Delta-11 GPS 8 mission scheduled for launch in August 2000. It will test the feasibility of generating generate electrodynamic thrust without propellant using a 5 kilometer conducting wire (tether). The ProSEDS obtains thrust as the tether cuts across the magnetic field, a voltage is induced across the wire. Electrons are attracted to the positively based far end of the wire. Electrons flow downward through the conductive tether. Earth's magnetic field exerts a drag force on the current in the tether segments, that is mechanically transferred via the wire to the stage. The primary objective for the ProSEDs mission is to demonstrate that a significant, measurable electrodynamic thrust through a tether in space. The primary mission will last one day, as the primary battery assures at least three orbits of data will be collected, the remaining power will be provided by the secondary battery, which uses tether generated power to recharge. The extended mission begins using the power provided through the tether, and wil terminate when a system ceases to function; (i.e., either degradation of the tether,through Atomic Oxygen contact, a micrometeoroid or other debris impact, or another malfunction.) The technology has many potential applications. Amongst the applications, which are reviewed in detail, are: (1) satellite deorbit, (2) reboost of the International Space Station, (3) propellantless reusable Orbit Transfer Vehicles, (4) Propulsion and power generation for future Jovian missions.


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    Titel :

    Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System (ProSEDS) Experiment


    Beteiligte:
    Johnson, Les (Autor:in) / Estes, Robert (Autor:in) / Lorenzini, Enrico (Autor:in) / Gilchrist, Brian (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Advanced Space Propulsion ; 1999 ; Huntsville, AL, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1999


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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