Space tether missions

A number of space tethers have been deployed in space missions. Tether satellites can be used for various purposes including research into tether propulsion, tidal stabilisation and orbital plasma dynamics.

Main article: Space tether

The missions have met with varying degrees of success; a few have been highly successful.

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