Moon & Mars Orbiting Spinning Tether Transport - Tethers Unlimited

EarthMars TransportTether center of masstrajectory unloadedTether counterweightTether grapple endAerodecelerationReleasedpayloadtrajectoryPayloadRelease*Tether center of masstrajectory loadedTether Capture of Payload at MarsWith Precapture AerodecelerationThe tether center ofmass shifts away from thecenter of Mars at payloadpick-up and releasePayloadRendezvousTethercenterof masstrajectoryloadedTether center of masstrajectory unloadedPayload trajectorywhile on tetherTether counterweight* The tether center of massshifts toward the center of Earthat payload pick-up and releasePayloadRendezvous*Tether Pick-Up & Toss ofInterplanetary PayloadTUI/MMOSTT 7PayloadLaunchTethercenter ofmasstrajectoryunloaded