NASA NTRS · 19910038343
Satellite relocation by tether deployment
Abstract
Several new uses of satellite tethers are discussed, including: (1) using tether extension to reposition a satellite in orbit without fuel expenditure by extending a mass on the end of a tether; (2) using a tether for energy storage to power the satellite during eclipse; and (3) using a tether for eccentricity pumping to correct perturbations in the orbit and as a means of adding energy to the orbit for boosting and orbital transfer.
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Landis, Geoffrey A., Hrach, Frank J.. 1991-02-01. Satellite relocation by tether deployment. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910038343
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