Essays about: "tethered satellites"

Found 1 essay containing the words tethered satellites.

  1. 1. Attitude and Orbit Control During Deorbit of Tethered Space Debris

    University essay from KTH/Farkost och flyg

    Author : Linus Flodin; [2015]
    Keywords : space debris mitigation; deorbit; tethered satellites; mathematical modeling; attitude and orbit control system; LQG control; PID control; switched control;

    Abstract : Due to the unsustainable space debris environment in Low Earth Orbit, debris objects must be removed to ensure future safe satellite operations. One proposed concept for deorbiting larger space debris objects, such as decommissioned satellites or spent upper rocket stages, is to use a chaser spacecraft connected to the debris object by an elastic tether, but the required technology is immature and there is a lack of flight experience. READ MORE