太空缆索是一种延伸至太空的长电缆，可以用于推进、动量交换、稳定和高度控制，或保持卫星、宇宙飞船感应系统[1]。根据任务目标和高度，使用太空缆索可以比火箭发动机更加便宜。
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参考资料
- ↑ Cosmo, M. L.; Lorenzini, E. C. (编). Tethers In Space Handbook (PDF) 3rd. NASA. December 1998 [20 October 2010]. See also version of NASA MSFC ; available on Scribd .
外部链接
- ProSEDS, a tether-based propulsion experiment
- Special Projects Group
- NASA tether overview
- Tethers Unlimited Incorporated
- "Tethers In Space Handbook" M. L. Cosmo and E. C. Lorenzini third edition December 1997
- NASA IAC report on orbital systems
- SpaceTethers.com, space tether simulator applet
- USA National Public Radio - Space Tethers: Slinging Objects in Orbit?
- ESA - The YES2 project
- ESA - Students test 'space postal service' during Foton mission
- The Space Show #531 Robert P. Hoyt discusses space tethers on the Space Show
- NASA site on TSS-1R
- NASA Tether Origami
- New Scientist article
- Tether Physics and Survivability Experiment
- Tethers Unlimited • Publications
- Tethers in Space Handbook (PDF)
- Tethers in Space, a propellantless propulsion in-orbit demonstration ISBN 978-90-8891-282-5