Space Tether Bibliography

Space Tethers Bibliography

Many of TUI's publications on space tether technologies are available for download as PDF files from our online library.

Below is a (non-comprehensive) list of a number of useful references on space tethers:

Baker, D., Zubrin, R., "Lunar & Mars Mission Architecture Utilizing Tether-Launched LLOX", AIAA Ppaer 90-2109.
Bangham, M, Lorenzini, E., Vestal, L., Tether Transport System Study, NASA TP-1998-206959.
Bogar, T, et al., Hypersonic Airplane Space Tether Orbital Launch System AIAA Paper 99-4802 (340K Adobe PDF File).
Carroll J.A. Preliminary Design of a 1 km/sec Tether Transport Facility, Technical Report, Tether Applications, 2603 Crosshaven Lane, San Diego, CA 92139, March 1991. Final Report on NASA Contract NASW-4461.
Carroll J.A., "SEDS Deployer Design and Flight Performance." paper WSEDS-A-1 at the 4th International Conference on Tethers In Space, Washington DC, April 1995.
Chapman, P.K., "Bolos for Space Transportation", 1981. Unpublished paper submitted to the 1981 NASA/Lewis Advanced Propulsion Competition.
Cosmo, ML, and Lorenzini, E.C. Tethers In Space Handbook - Third Edition, prepared for NASA/MSFC by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA, Dec 1997.
Forward, R.L.,"Tether Transport from LEO to the Lunar Surface", AIAA Paper 91-2322, 27th Joint Propulsion Conference, 1991.
Forward, R.L., Hoyt, R.P., "Failsafe Multiline Hoytether Lifetimes", R.L. Forward, R.P. Hoyt, AIAA paper 95-289031st AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, San Diego, CA, July 1995.
Forward, R.L., Hoyt, RP, Uphoff, CW, "The Terminator Tether(TM): A Low-Mass System for End-of-Life Deorbit of LEO Spacecraft," Tether Technical Interchange Meeting, Huntsville, AL Sept 10 1997.
Forward, R.L.,, "Failsafe Multistrand Tether Structures for Space Propulsion," In AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 28th Joint Propulsion Conference, Nashville, TN, July 1992. AIAA Paper 92-3214.
Forward, R.L. "Tether Transport from LEO to the Lunar Surface". In AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 27th Joint Propulsion Conference, Sacramento, CA, June 1991. AIAA Paper 91-2322.
Forward, R.L. "The Cable Catapult," AIAA Paper 90-2108, 26th JPC, 1990
Forward, R.L.,et al., "The Cable Catapult: putting it there and keeping it there" AIAA Paper 92-3077, 28th JPC, 1992
Forward, R.L., Hoyt, R.P.,"Failsafe Multiline Hoytether Lifetimes", AIAA paper 95-289031st AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, San Diego, CA, July 1995.
Forward, R.L, Nordley, G., "MERITT: Mars-Earth Rapid Interplanetary Tether Transport System - Initial Feasibility Study," AIAA Paper 99-2151 (Adobe PDF File)
Hoyt, R.P., "Tether Systems for Satellite Deployment and Disposal", IAF Paper 00-S.6.04, 51st International Astronautical Congress, 2-6 Oct 2000, Rio de Janiero, Brazil. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P., "The Terminator Tether: Autonomous Deorbit of LEO Spacecraft for Space Debris Mitigation", AIAA Paper 00-0329, 38th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Conference January 2000. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P., MMOSTT Interim Report (6.8 MB Adobe PDF File) Interim Report on NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts Contract 07600-034, July 31, 2000.
Hoyt, R.P., "Design and Simulation of a Tether Boost Facility for LEO->GTO Payload Transport", AIAA Paper 2000-3866, 36th Joint Propulsion Conference, July 2000. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P., "Commercial Development of a Tether Transport System", AIAA Paper 2000-3842, 36th Joint Propulsion Conference, July 2000. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P., "Design and Simulation of a Tether Boost Facility for The HASTOL Architecture", AIAA Paper 2000-3615, 36th Joint Propulsion Conference, July 2000. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P., "The Cislunar Tether Transport System Architecture", 2nd Lunar Development Conference, July 2000. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P., Forward, R.L., "Rapid Interplanetary Tether Transport", IAF Paper 99-A.5.10 50th International Astronautical Congress, Oct 1999. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P., Uphoff, C.W., "Cislunar Tether Transport System", AIAA Paper 99-2690, 35th Joint Propulsion Conference, June 1999. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P.,"Design of a Tether Boost Facility for the Human Mars Mission," (507K Adobe PDF File)
Hoyt, R.P., Forward, R.L.,"Performance of the Terminator Tether for Autonomous Deorbit of LEO Spacecraft", AIAA Paper 99-2839, 35th Joint Propulsion Conference, June 1999. (Adobe PDF file)
Hoyt, R.P., Forward, R.L.,"Failsafe Multistrand Tether SEDS Technology", R.P. Hoyt, R.L. Forward,4th International Conference on Tethers in Space, Washington, DC, April 1995.
Hoyt, R.P., Forward, R.L.,""Tether Transport from Sub-Earth-Orbit to the Moon... And Back!," 1997 International Space Development Conference, Orlando Fl, May 1997.
Hoyt, R.P., Forward, R.L., "LEO-Lunar Tether Transport System", AIAA Paper 97-2794, 33rd Joint Propulsion Conference, 1997.
Hoyt, RP, Forward, RL, "Tether Transport from Sub-Earth-Orbit to the Moon... And Back!," 1997 International Space Development Conference, Orlando Fl, May 1997.
Hoyt, RP, "LEO-Lunar Tether Transport System", AIAA Paper 97-2794, 33rd Joint Propulsion Conference, 1997.
Hoyt, RP, "Tether System for Exchanging Payloads Between the International Space Station and the Lunar Surface," 1997 International Astronautical Federation Conference, Turin, Italy, 1997.
Hoyt, RP, Forward, RL, LEO-Lunar Tether Transport System Study, Tethers Unlimited Final Report on Subcontract S06-34444 on NASA Grant P3776-5-96 to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, April 1997.
Hoyt, R.P., Forward, R.L.,"Failsafe Multistrand Tether SEDS Technology", 4th International Conference on Tethers in Space, Washington, DC, April 1995.
Johnson, C., et al., "Electrodynamic Tethers for Spacecraft Propulsion", AIAA 98-0983.
Moravec, H. "A Non-Synchronous Orbital Skyhook". J. Astronautical Sci., 25(4):307-322, Oct-Dec 1977.
Moravec, H. "Free Space Skyhooks", November 1978. Unpublished notes obtained from the author.
Moravec, H. "Non-Synchronous Orbital Skyhooks for the Moon and Mars with Conventional Materials", 1978. Unpublished paper.
Penzo, P.A, Ammann, P.W.. Tethers in Space Handbook -- Second Edition. NASA Office of Space Flight, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546. See the hundreds of references in the 33 page bibliography at the end of the handbook.
Sergeyevsky, A.B., Snyder. G.C., Cunniff, R.A., Interplanetary Mission Design Handbook, Vol 1, Part 2, JPL Publication 82-43.
Sorensen, K.F., "Conceptual Design and Analysis of an MXER Tether Boost Station", AIAA Paper 2001-3915.
Sorensen, K.F., "Hyperbolic Injection Issues for MXER Tethers," AIAA Paper 2003-5221.
Stern, M.O.. Advanced Propulsion for LEO-Moon Transport, NASA CR-17084. Technical Report, California Space Institute, UCSD, La Jolla CA 92093, June 1988. Progress Report on NASA Grant NAG 9-186, NASA/JSC, Houston, TX.
Stuart, D.G., “Guidance and Control for Cooperative Tether-Mediated Orbital Rendezvous,” J. Guidance, 13(6) pp. 1102-8, Nov-Dec 1990.

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