Near Space Environments, the Rocket University (Rocket U) program dealing with high altitude balloons carrying payloads into the upper earth atmosphere is the field of my project. The tethering from balloon to payload is the specific system I am responsible for. The tethering system includes, the lines that tie the payload to the balloon, as well as, lines that connect payloads together, if they are needed, as well as how to sever the tether to release payloads from the balloon. My objective is to design a tethering system that will carry a payload to any desired altitude and then sever by command at any given point during flight.


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    Title :

    Near Space Environments: Tethering Systems


    Contributors:
    R.N Lucht (author)

    Publication date :

    2013


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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