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Congrats! The student CubeSat missions are impressive. Low risk, minimal footprint. But high potential for discovery. Electrodynamic tether project from Michig
by ArtWomb 6y ago
Congrats! The student CubeSat missions are impressive. Low risk, minimal footprint. But high potential for discovery.
Electrodynamic tether project from Michigan especially caught my eye. A thin wire connecting two spacecraft in orbit. When electrified, the current interacts with the Earth's magnetic field to create propellant-free propulsion ;)
http://clasp-research.engin.umich.edu/groups/s3fl/mitee/about/ http://clasp-research.engin.umich.edu/groups/s3fl/mitee/abou...