Electrical Circuits in Space: The Electrodynamics of the Tethered Satellite (1996)

Name: Electrical Circuits in Space: The Electrodynamics of the Tethered Satellite
Released: 1996
Duration: 18 min

1996 · Short film · 18 min

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Synopsis

Demonstrates how the tethered satellite and the Space Shuttle orbiter interact with Earth's magnetic field to produce an electric current. Future applications of the tethered satellite/Space Shuttle orbiter system as a motor are described.

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Running time: 18 minutes