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An overview of a sounding rocket, S-520-25th, project on space tether technology experiment is presented. The project is prepared by an international research group consisting of Japanese, European, American, and Australian researchers. The sounding rocket will be assembled by the ISAS/JAXA and will be launched in the summer of 2009. The sounding rocket mission includes two engineering experiments...
This paper presents a study on utilising space tether technology for the rendezvous and capture of payloads. Tethers are advantageous in space applications due to their low weight and extreme length and significant mass savings may be obtained compared to conventional propulsion systems. However, there are some significant challenges that face the designer of such a system. This paper addresses some...
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