Preparation for an On-Orbit Demonstration of an Electrodynamic Tether on the H-II Transfer Vehicle
| Autor: | Satomi Kawamoto, Teppei Okumura, Kazutaka Kawashima, Yasushi Ohkawa, Yoshiyuki Miura, Osamu Kawasaki, Toru Kasai, Hirohiko Uematsu, Masahito Washiya, Kentaro Iki, Daisuke Tsujita, Yuuta Horikawa, Moto Takai, Koichi Inoue |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Electrodynamic Tether
Physics 020301 aerospace & aeronautics Deorbit business.industry 02 engineering and technology 01 natural sciences 0203 mechanical engineering 0103 physical sciences Space Debris Orbit (control theory) Aerospace engineering business Active Debris Removal 010303 astronomy & astrophysics Electrodynamic tether Space debris |
| Zdroj: | TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES, AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY JAPAN. 14:Pb_1-Pb_6 |
| ISSN: | 1884-0485 |
| DOI: | 10.2322/tastj.14.pb_1 |
| Popis: | A flight demonstration of an electrodynamic tether (EDT) on the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) is planned by JAXA. This demonstration plan is called the Konotori Integrated Tether Experiment (KITE). KITE is the first step toward the development of active debris removal (ADR) systems using EDTs. EDTs have many advantages that make them promising candidates for deorbit propulsion systems for ADR, including the absence of consumables, low electric power requirements, the absence of thrust vectoring, and easy attachment to debris. The primary objective of KITE is to demonstrate the key EDT technologies for ADR. KITE mission will be conducted prior to re-entry of the HTV-6. A 700-m-length bare tether, which is deployed from the HTV body toward the zenith, collects electrons from the ambient space plasma, and a field emission cathode on the HTV emits 10-mA-level electrons into the plasma. This collector-emitter combination can provide complete propellant-free deorbit propulsion for ADR. 形態: カラー図版あり Physical characteristics: Original contains color illustrations 資料番号: PA1610048000 |
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