Dynamics of Tethered Satellites and Space Elevators (Aerospace Fundamentals, Applications, and Exploration)

Misra, Arun K./ Cohen, Stephen

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division（2026/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 330 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780443288609

Full Description

Dynamics of Tethered Satellites and Space Elevators provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge of tethered space systems, including their potential applications, history, and a description of past and current space tether missions. This is followed by an in-depth investigation into various aspects of the dynamics and control of rigid and flexible single-tether space systems, tether propulsion, and multi-tether satellite systems. The use of tethers to remove space debris is discussed next alongside other sustainability-related considerations, making the content all the more relevant in view of the global pressures that stakeholders in the space sector currently face.

An entire section of chapters on the dynamics of partial and full space elevators concludes the volume.

Contents

1. Introduction

Part I: Space Tethers and Tethered Satellites
2. Dynamics of Rigid Tethered Satellite Systems
3. Elastic Oscillations of Space Tethers
4. Control of Tethered Satellite Systems
5. Tethered Multi-body Systems
6. Tether Propulsion
7. Removal of Space Debris

Part II: Space Elevators
8. Partial Space Elevators
9. Space Elevator Description
10. Elastic Oscillations of Space Elevator
11. Climber Effects on Space Elevator Tether
12. Conclusions