MichiganÕs Space Physics Research Laboratory / Bryan Minor Tethers Unlimited Inc. / experi- 5 Tethers Unlimited Inc. / Tethers Unlimited Inc. / Air Force Research Laboratory / Reno NV / General Dynamics-Space Propulsion Systems / PET / Aerospace Corp. / General Dynamics / SRS Inc. / /
Country
United States / / /
Event
FDA Phase / Funding / /
Facility
University of MichiganÕs Space Physics Research Laboratory / Electron Emitter Testing The University of MichiganÕs SPRL / Air Force Research Laboratory / /
IndustryTerm
chemical rockets / satellite end / dispenser cathode devices / electron emitter device / space tether technologies / plasma contactor technologies / propellant-based thruster systems / electrodynamic tether device / electron emission device / experiment hardware / advancement in technology / rocket systems / prototype hardware / thermionic device / energy / electrodynamic tether systems / tether hardware / built prototype hardware / electrodynamic tether deorbit device / satellite-end / high technology readiness / tether systems / technology maturity / satellite orbital data / tether device / tether deployment systems / chemicals / deployment energy / dispenser cathode device / be performed using satellite orbital data / /
Organization
TSS-1R mission / National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Air Force / Department of Defense / spacecraftÕs mission / /
Person
Nobie Stone / Gregory Spanjers / Nicole Meckel / Michael Stallard / Frank Gulczinski / Jeffrey Slostad / Gregory Heinen / Alok Das / David Cooke / Brian Gilchrist / Robert Hoyt / Robert Forward / / /
Position
good conductor / Professor / /
Product
C-0036 / F04611-01 / /
Technology
2002 Space Technology / plasma contactor technologies / simulation / space tether technologies / flash / /
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