Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1715296 Acta Astronautica 2012 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Tether dynamics is used to modify the orbit characteristics of low lunar orbits. ► We study the effect of fast rotating tethers in a plane parallel to the Moon equator. ► We find that inert tethers of few km reduce the eccentricity of low lunar orbits.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Engineering Aerospace Engineering
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Modifying the atlas of low lunar orbits using inert tethers
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