Momentum exchange tether
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momentum-exchange-tether-288-3057710
title:
Momentum exchange tether
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A momentum exchange tether is a kind of space tether that could theoretically be used as a launch system, or to change spacecraft orbits. Momentum exchange tethers create a controlled force on the end-masses of the system due to the pseudo-force known as centrifugal force. While the tether system rotates, the objects on either end of the tether will experience continuous acceleration; the magnitude of the acceleration depends on the length of the tether and the rotation rate. Momentum exchange o
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Kind of space tether
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momentum_exchange_tether
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2023-12-15T03:03:14Z
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