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Capture-ejector satellites
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Martin, J. A. Eldred, C. H. Macconochie, I. O. |
| Copyright Year | 1983 |
| Description | A satellite in the form of a large rotating rim which can be used to boost spacecraft from low-Earth orbit to higher orbits is described. The rim rotates in the plane of its orbit such that the lower portion of the rim is traveling at suborbital velocity, while the upper portion is travelling at greater than orbital velocity. Ascending spacecraft or payloads arrive at the lowest portion of the rim at suborbital velocities, where the payloads are released on a trajectory for higher orbits; descending payloads employ the reverse procedure. Electric thrusters placed on the rim maintain rim rotational speed and altitude. From the standpoint of currently known materials, the capture-ejector concept may be useful for relatively small velocity increments. |
| File Size | 1696182 |
| Page Count | 26 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19840007111 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t2r54g589 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1983-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance Capture Effect Earth Rotation Orbital Shots Low Earth Orbits Transfer Orbits Ejectors Satellite Rotation Geosynchronous Orbits Orbital Velocity Orbital Assembly Space Stations Earth Orbits Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
