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The paper shows how space tether systems can be used for space debris mitigation. Space debris capture by tethered robotic modules, nets, or harpoons and following transportation using momentum exchange maneuver, a space elevator, tether towing, or an electrodynamic tether thrust are considered.
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This page is a summary of: Survey of Tether System Technology for Space Debris Removal Missions, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, May 2023, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/1.a35646.
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