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Moon & Mars Orbiting Spinning Tether Transport - Tethers Unlimited

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NIAC Efforts Have DevelopedImproved <strong>Tether</strong> Analysis Tools<strong>Tether</strong> System Design:– Tapered tether design• Spectra 2000– Orbital mechanics considerations todetermine facility mass required<strong>Tether</strong> operation: <strong>Tether</strong>Sim• Numerical Models for:TUI/MMOSTT 15– Orbital mechanics– <strong>Tether</strong> dynamics– Electrodynamics– Hollow Cathode & FEACs– Geomagnetic Field (IGRF)– Plasma Density (IRI)– Neutral Density (MSIS ‘90)– Thermal and aero drag models– Endmass Dynamics– Payload Capture/Release• Interface to MatLab/Satellite Tool Kit

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