Reasons for the tether separation during the Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1) Mission are investigated. Lessons learned are presented.
TSS-1R Mission Failure Investigation Board
1996
384 pages
Report
No indication
English
Astronautics , Tethered satellites , Tethering , Failure analysis , Postflight analysis , Contamination , Compression loads , Failure modes , Video data , Kevlar(Trademark) , Charring , Tensile strength , Electric arcs , Insulation , Columbia(Orbiter) , High voltages , Nasa space programs , Electrodynamics
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