Essays about: "electrodynamic tether"

Found 1 essay containing the words electrodynamic tether.

1. 1. Analysis of Passive Attitude Stabilisation and Deorbiting of Satellites in Low Earth Orbit

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Benjamin Hawe; [2016]
   Keywords : electrodynamic; electrodynamic tether; EDT; drag augmentation; drag sail; drag balloon; passive attitude stabilisation; passive; attitude; stability; low earth orbit; LEO; deorbit; de-orbit; Post Mission Disposal; TeSeR;

   Abstract : Orbital debris poses a serious threat to ongoing operations in space.  Recognising this threat, the European Commission has funded the three-year Technology for Self Removal (TeSeR) project with the goal of developing a standard scalable Post Mission Disposal (PMD) module to remove satellites from orbit following the completion of their mission. READ MORE