Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 148, 2018
International Conference on Engineering Vibration (ICoEV 2017)
|
|
---|---|---|
Article Number | 01001 | |
Number of page(s) | 8 | |
Section | General Papers | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201814801001 | |
Published online | 02 February 2018 |
Motorised momentum exchange space tethers: the dynamics of asymmetrical tethers, and some recent new applications
1
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, Scotland, UK
2
Strathclyde Space Institute, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, Scotland, UK
* Corresponding author: matthew.cartmell@strath.ac.uk
This paper reports on a first attempt to model the dynamics of an asymmetrical motorised momentum exchange tether for spacecraft payload propulsion, and it also provides some interesting summary results for two novel applications for motorised momentum exchange tethers. The asymmetrical tether analysis is very important because it represents the problematic scenario when payload mass unbalance intrudes, due to unexpected payload loss or failure to retrieve. Mass symmetry is highly desirable both dynamically and logistically, but it is shown in this paper that there is still realistic potential for mission rescue should an asymmetry condition arise. Conceptual designs for tethered payload release from LEO and lunar tether delivery and retrieval are also presented as options for future development.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Current usage metrics show cumulative count of Article Views (full-text article views including HTML views, PDF and ePub downloads, according to the available data) and Abstracts Views on Vision4Press platform.
Data correspond to usage on the plateform after 2015. The current usage metrics is available 48-96 hours after online publication and is updated daily on week days.
Initial download of the metrics may take a while.