Tethers Unlimited Inc. / TCU Electronics / R. Forward Tethers Unlimited Inc. / Robert L. Forward Tethers Unlimited Inc. / /
Facility
University of Maryland / American Institute of Aeronautics / A Power System / /
IndustryTerm
constellation satellite / cross product / orbital energy / tether device electronics / satellite passes / tether device / electronics / bare metal / satellite surface / feedback control algorithm / electron emission device / control electronics / host spacecraftÕs power systems / host satellite / data acquisition electronics / /
Organization
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics / University of Maryland / US Federal Reserve / Tether Control Unit / /
Person
Mark Lewis / Stuart Bowman / / /
Position
Vp / Chief Scientist / Terminator Tetherª Vp / Professor / conductor / Vice President / Chief Engineer / Vp One / drag and heating model / President / CEO / /
ProgrammingLanguage
DC / /
ProvinceOrState
Maryland / Massachusetts / Washington / /
Technology
4th order Runge-Kutte algorithm / radiation / Terminator Tetherª technology / aero / simulation / a Spindt / feedback control algorithm / /
AIAATHE TERMINATOR TETHERª: AUTONOMOUS DEORBIT OF LEO SPACECRAFT FOR SPACE DEBRIS MITIGATION R. Hoyt and R. Forward