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Moon & Mars Orbiting Spinning Tether Transport - Tethers Unlimited

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Appendix F: <strong>Tether</strong> Boost Facility Design Final ReportTRL 2001TRL 2005CommentsGRAPPLE ASSEMBLY 2 3 3 Concept undefined. HASTOL aims forTRL 3.Communications Subsystem(CS)- Comm net Antenna,7 8Transmitter, ReceiverAttitude and LocationDetermination /ControlSubsystem (ALDCS)- GPS Antenna, Receiver- Attitude Stabilization tether changes the situation from previousattitude control problemsTRL 2010SoftwareMechanical Subsystem (MS)- Facility Structures- Erosion Protection- Micrometeoroid ProtectionThermal Control Subsystem 7 7 7(TCS)- Temp Sensors- Heaters- MLI, RadiatorsElectrical Power Subsystem(EPS)- Solar Collectors 5 7 Current effort on quad-junction cells = 2005TRL- Sun Angle Sensor 8- Pwr Mgt Unit- EPS Control Processor- Battery Charger- Power Regulator- Power Distributor- Batteries 7 7 8- SoftwareCmd and Data Handling 6 6 6- Computer- TLM Mux/Demux- Software- Operating SystemFlight Control Software 2 2 2- Orbital Mechanics 2 3 tether complicates situation- Equipment Control 2 3 equipment undefinedTable 4.3. TRL assessments for Grapple Assembly subsystemsF-16

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