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Laser TetherProposed Formation Flying (FF) Method• Force Structure: Counter Balance of Two Forces:Contracting Force: Tether TensionExtending Force: Photon Thrust- Intracavity Arrangement- Thrust Multiplied by Tens of Thousand Times byBouncing of Photons between Spacecraft• Geometrical Structure: Crystalline Structure• Interspacecraft Distance Accuracy: better than nm• Maximum Operation Range: Tens of km (Limited by Mirror Size)• Can be Used for both Static and Dynamic Applications
Laser TetherAdvantages of the Proposed FF Method• Propellantless-- System Mass Savings-- Contamination Free-- Long Operation Lifetime• Inherent Capability of Efficient Damping of Tether Vibrationby Modulating Laser Thrust• Dual Usage of Photon Thruster Laser forInterferometric Ranging System-- Simplified System Architecture and Control-- Low System Weight• Readily Downscalable to Nano- and Pico- Satellites Usage
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