| タイトル | Tether Transport System Study Summary Performed under Contract to Marshall Space Flight Center |
| 著者（英） | Fleming, Beth; Herring, Karmel; Carrington, Connie; Kaiser, Markus; Vonderwell, Dan; Johnson, Les; Dionne, Heather; Vestal, Linda; Klus, Bill; Walker, Larry; Suggs, Elton; Lorenzini, Enrico; Bangham, Mike; Cosmo, Mario L. |
| 著者所属（英） | NASA Marshall Space Flight Center |
| 発行日 | 1998-01-01 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | The main rationale for this study is to reduce the mission cost of transporting payloads to GEO. A two stage tether transport system was proposed for boosting payloads from LEO to GTO/GEO. The feasibility of the concept is addressed from the point of view of orbital mechanics and other principles of physics. The report presents the results of an engineering analysis that defines the system, major elements and subsystems, and assesses the feasibility (i.e., the technology readiness level) of designing and developing the system. Results indicate that significant cost savings can be realized over traditional upper stages within a few launches. Certain key technical issues, such as payload rendezvous and capture, need to be addressed in future studies. Advancements in certain technology areas, such as power generation and highly efficient propulsion systems, will have significant effects on the overall system design. |
| NASA分類 | Astronautics (General) |
| 権利 | No Copyright |
| URI | https://repository.exst.jaxa.jp/dspace/handle/a-is/540958 |
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