| Name | TetherSat |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1.5U |
| Organisation | Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Partners | U.S. Air Force |
| Oneliner |
Splits into two joined by a 1 km tether to test electrodynamic tether propulsion. |
| Description |
Test the TEPCE tether deployment hardware in LEO and to analyze the dynamics during and after deployment. 3U CubeSat that splits into two 1.5U CubeSats joined by a 1 km tether to test electrodynamic tether propulsion. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Keywords | Tether, Propulsion |
Related Spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Status | Launcher | Date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TetherSat 1 | cancelled | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
| TetherSat 2 | cancelled | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
