Delta-Utec:
We do space tether experiments, develop small satellites, offer star sensor development tools and algorithms and perform orbit calculation or trajectory optimization. We have developed a method for a moon polar landing on the peak of eternal light near the
lunar ice. ( Mail us!)
TSE: A TETHERED SAMPLE RETURN CAPABILITY FOR SPACE STATION
Delta-Utec is part of a European consortium that will perform a tethered re-entry demonstration mission for the International Space Station application.
This mission is called TSE.
Research and development that will be performed on the International Station (ISS) in the near future,
will create a need for frequent analyses of specimens and samples produced in the
micro-gravity environment.
Therefore we need SpaceMail: a frequent sample return capability by small re-entry capsules.
Because of safety, cost and achievable landing site accuracy it is proposed to deploy
the capsule on a 35 km line instead of using a rocket engine and 'throw' it accurately
to the Earth as shown in the picture. Such a system saves fuel on the capsule, but also
gives the ISS a small reboost that it can very well use, to make up for orbital
energy lost by atmospheric drag.
Contrary to common believe tethers have been successful in the recent past: just look at the great data and imagery obtained from Oedipus, SEDS 1, SEDS 2, TiPS, PMG & TSS-1R.
YES: A TETHERED MOMENTUM TRANSFER FROM GTO
Delta-Utec and a group of enthusiastic young engineers proposed to build a small, 200 kg, satellite, YES: the development of YES featured a series of firsts and successes:
* the longest tether ever,
* first tether in GTO and in elliptic orbit,
* the first failsafe tether (Carroll caduceus),
* the first absorptive tether application (dampening of ejection shock),
* the fastest concept-to-construction time for a functional free flying satellite ever (6 months),
* first free flying satellite built on location at ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk,
* first successful flight of Scintillating Fibre radiation measurement technology,
* demonstration of many new technologies (ESA's OBDH asynchronous VC, Delta-Utec's JORIS! flight computer with tether control H/W, PC-104 with QuickCam),
* low cost due to large involvement of students and trainees, the hands-on approach, short leading time plus associated great enthusiasm, use of engineering models and reflight of hardware, both granted by ESA, gifts of H/W for maiden flights, use of commercial technologies and support from industry,
* important trendsetter in the evolving debris movement: first experiment to be cancelled by the ESA Steering Committee for being a potential debris source.
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