Satellites Deorbit with Electrodynamical Tethered System. Statement of Problems on Research with Nanosatellites.
- Paper number
IAC-06-B6.4.01
- Author
Dr. Anatoliy Alpatov, Institute of Technical Mechanics of the National Academy of Science and National Space Agency of Ukraine, Ukraine
- Coauthor
Dr. Vjacheslav Gusinin, Ukraine
- Coauthor
Dr. Alexandr Pirozhenko, Institute of Technical Mechanics of the National Academy of Science and National Space Agency of Ukraine, Ukraine
- Year
2006
- Abstract
The solution of the problem of orbital debris in Low-Earth-Orbits (LEO) is related to the reduction of lifetime of nonoperational satellites and final stages of launch vehicles. Theoretical studies predict the efficiency of the use of electrodynamical drag to solve these problems. An analysis of a possibility of employing electrodynamical space tethered systems (EDSTSs) shows the possibilities for creation of an efficient, low-cost system for cleaning space in LFO from debris. The TSS-1R experiment provided support for a possibility of creating the significant forces of electrodynamical drag. Also the experiment was demonstrated our lack of understanding the processes of functioning the EDSTSs and the inefficiency of the high-priced projects for their studies. At the same time, the creation of the EDSTSs to deorbit satellites calls for solution of a number of scientific and technologic problems, and it is associated with the need for full-scale experiments. Based on nanosatellites, in particular, CubeSat-series satellites, the development of a set of EDSTS experiments is proposed. Small EDSTSs offer few special features. The advantages of the use of small spacecraft are lower cost, short-time launch preparation and standardization of its creation. The paper deals with problems on preparation of experimental studies to define the main parameters of functioning the EDSTSs: current intensity, voltage, residual charge, conditions of attitude stability of the system, thermal conditions. The special features of technological approaches to experiments by using small EDSTSs are examined.- Abstract document
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