Tether Systems

A tether is basically a very long conducting wire used in orbit around the earth. By traveling through the earth's magnetic field, the laws of electromagnetism allow for the development of new systems used in Multipoint Measurements in the Ionosphere, Propulsion and Power Generation

Information

Electrodynamic Tethers for Propulsion and Power Generation

• Field Emitter Array Cathodes (FEAC) research

• ProSEDS Mission

• Icarus

• SETS Mission

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June 3, 2008
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