Design and analysis of a tether system for MR SAT

Author

Satyakishore Venkata Renduchintala

Keywords and Phrases

MR SAT

Abstract

"MR SAT is a multi-disciplinary tethered-satellite project initiated July, 2002 at the University of Missouri-Rolla. One of the main aims of the project is to validate the formation flight of two satellites (MR and MRS SAT) connected by a short tether which is deployed to ten meters. The tether reeling mechanism is an important aspect of any tethered satellite mission. When a tether is deployed in space, there is a possibility that the tether end mass might snap back if the final velocity is not zero. This thesis discusses various design issues of the tether material and the mathematical modeling of the tether reeling mechanism of the BR SAT mathematicalathermatical model of the motor-controlled reeling mechanism has been developed which provides the required control action to deploy the sub-satellite to the required final states"--Abstract, page iii.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Spring 2005

Pagination

viii, 58 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Rights

© 2005 Satyakishore Venkata Renduchintala, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Tethered satellites -- Attitude control systems
Tethered satellites -- Design and construction

Thesis Number

T 8659

Print OCLC #

71132954

Link to Catalog Record

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Recommended Citation

Renduchintala, Satyakishore Venkata, "Design and analysis of a tether system for MR SAT" (2005). Masters Theses. 3826.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3826