Publication Date:
2019-08-28
Description:
The exploitation of the present tethered system and the need for repeat missions; multiple payloads placed along the tether; the extension of the present altitude limit to below 130 km; the development of free-flying tether satellites for studying both the Earth's atmosphere and ionosphere and also for studying the plantes; and a subtether were discussed. Areas of research were identified: aeronomy studies, gravity and magnetic potential mission, advanced sensors for geodynamics, and mapping and remote sensing.
Keywords:
ASTRONAUTICS (GENERAL)
Type:
NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center Appl. of Tethers in Space, Vol. 2; 6 p
Format:
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