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Dynamic analysis of the tether transportation system using absolute nodal coordinate formulation

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Published in 2017 at "Acta Astronautica"

DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.07.020

Abstract: Abstract Long space tethers are becoming a rising concern as an alternate way for transportation in space. It benefits from fuel economizing. This paper focuses on the dynamics of the tether transportation system, which consists… read more here.

Keywords: nodal coordinate; transportation; transportation system; system ... See more keywords
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A new looped tether transportation system with multiple rungs

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Published in 2021 at "Acta Astronautica"

DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.09.033

Abstract: Abstract A novel concept of a looped tether transportation system with multiple rungs (L-TTS-R) is proposed for highly efficient payload transfer in space. In addition to two huge platforms connected by two parallel tethers with… read more here.

Keywords: transportation; transportation system; system; tether transportation ... See more keywords