A comparison is made between a tethered platform and a kinematically attached payload. Tethered platforms are capable of achieving a high level of passive vibration attenuation while reducing exposure to induced contamination to near-background levels. The Astrometric Telescope Facility, a payload being considered for operation from the Space Station, is described in detail.
A tethered astrometric telescope facility
Intl. Conference on Space Tethers for Science in the Space Station Era ; 1987 ; Venice, Italy
1988-01-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
Astrometric Telescope Facility - Status report
AIAA | 1986
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