NASA NTRS · 19920035173
Tether methods for reactionless orbital propulsion
Abstract
In space, limits on transportation effectiveness are set by requirements for reaction mass, since reaction mass must be carried on board and often comprises the majority of the launch mass of a space system. Thus, applications where a tether can be used for propulsion with no requirement of reaction mass are extremely attractive for space development. It is a remarkable fact that tethers can be used to increase orbital energy with no requirement for reaction mass.
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Landis, Geoffrey A.. 1991-01-01. Tether methods for reactionless orbital propulsion. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19920035173
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