WO2012125597A3 - Tether for spacecraft reaction control system - Google Patents

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WO2012125597A3
WO2012125597A3 PCT/US2012/028841 US2012028841W WO2012125597A3 WO 2012125597 A3 WO2012125597 A3 WO 2012125597A3 US 2012028841 W US2012028841 W US 2012028841W WO 2012125597 A3 WO2012125597 A3 WO 2012125597A3
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spacecraft
control system
tether
reaction control
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Arthur M. DULA
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Dula Arthur M
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/64—Systems for coupling or separating cosmonautic vehicles or parts thereof, e.g. docking arrangements
    • B64G1/648—Tethers

Abstract

A spacecraft reaction control system comprising: a spacecraft having a center of mass; a length of free tether extending from said spacecraft and offset from said spacecraft's center of mass, such that a force exerted upon said spacecraft by said free tether will be offset from said spacecraft's center of mass.
PCT/US2012/028841 2011-03-12 2012-03-12 Tether for spacecraft reaction control system WO2012125597A2 (en)

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