Main components of the current configuration of a proposed tethered satellite system (TSS) for deploying instrumentation up to 100 km upward or downward from the Orbiter in LEO are described. The TSS consists of the Deployer Module, the Tether, and the Satellite Module, and remains connected to the equipment in the Orbiter bay for the entire mission. The Deployer Module is mounted on a pallet, and has a boom, a tether control mechanism, and a tether control capability, in addition to data acquisition and control systems. The Satellite Module features a thermal control, electrical power and distribution, data management and communication, attitude determination, propulsion, and payload capability. Deployment is unpowered, taking advantage instead of gravity gradients to move the payload from the Orbiter. Safety features include a cutter mechanism to disengage the tether from the Orbiter if retrieval of the payload is judged to endanger the crew and the Orbiter.


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    Titel :

    The tethered retrievable platform concept and utilization


    Beteiligte:
    Laue, J. H. (Autor:in) / Manarini, G. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    International Astronautical Congress ; 1982 ; Paris, France


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.09.1982


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :



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