A spacecraft comprising a platform, a power system and a power transmission line adapted to transmitting high voltage electrical power in a space environment is disclosed. The transmission power line tethers the suborbiting platform to the power system located in a superorbital position relative to the platform.


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    Title :

    Coaxial Tube Tether/Transmission Line for Manned Nuclear Space Power


    Contributors:
    D. J. Bents (author)

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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