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A short presentation is given of the basic physical principle of a Tethered-Satellite System. The motion equations are summarized. A variety of physical phenomena in the upper atmosphere and ionosphere, as well as related to geomagnetism and gravity field will benefit by such type of missions; they are briefly illustrated and discussed. Near-term and far-term perspective applications are finally presented.
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Mariani, F. Tethered Satellites in the geophysical environment. Il Nuovo Cimento C 16, 549–565 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02512036
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