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NASA Connect - WFS - Tethers



NASA Connect segment explaining how NASA uses tethers to help propell spacecraft already in orbit. The segment also explores the NASA project called ProSEDS which is the first to experiment with a tether system.                                              
 
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Video Information
Year: 2004
Genre: Educational
Keywords: NASA Connect; Magnetism; Electricity; Propulsion; Tether; Rocket; Spacecraft; Satellite; Electrodynamic Tether; Magnetic Field; ProSEDS; Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System; Experiment; Payload; Fuel; International Space Station;
Duration: 00:03:28
Color: Yes
Sound: Yes
Amount of Motion: Low
Language: English
Sponsor: NASA
Contributing Organization: NASA
Transcript Available: No

Digitization Information
Digitization Date: 2004
Digitizing Organization: Open Video

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