This viewgraph presentation provides an overview of the proposed Momentum-eXchange/Electrodynamic Reboost (MXER) space hardware system. The tether system would be position cart-wheeling cables above the Earth and then, rotating like a giant sling, would capture spacecraft or payloads from space shuttles in low Earth orbits and launch them into higher orbits. This study focuses on system validation and structural design issues for MXER. Topics examined include: tether facility design, ED tether system, payload capture/catch mechanism, payload accomodations assembly (PAA), PAA rendezvous capability, and PAA capability to correct tether misthrows.


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    Title :

    MSFC MXER Tether Study


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop ; 2003 ; Huntsville, AL, United States


    Publication date :

    2003-04-14


    Type of media :

    Preprint


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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