The dynamics of tethers and space-webs

The thesis 'The dynamics of tethers and space-webs' investigates the motion of the Motorized Momentum Exchange Tether (MMET) on an inclined orbit, and while deploying and retracting symmetric payloads. The MMET system is used as a basis for examining the stability of space-webs using a tri...

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Main Author: McKenzie, David J.
Published: University of Glasgow 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.513156