In space, limits on transportation effectiveness are set by requirements for reaction mass, since reaction mass must be carried on board and often comprises the majority of the launch mass of a space system. Thus, applications where a tether can be used for propulsion with no requirement of reaction mass are extremely attractive for space development. It is a remarkable fact that tethers can be used to increase orbital energy with no requirement for reaction mass.
Tether methods for reactionless orbital propulsion
Princeton/AIAA/SSI Conference ; 1991 ; Princeton, NJ, United States
1991-01-01
Conference paper
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English
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