Today, scientists from the Institute of Space Systems announced the successful deployment of a three-body chain type tethered satellite system. This new satellite system was launched from the International Space Station and is the first of its kind. The three-body chain type tethered satellite system consists of three small satellites connected together by tethers. The satellites are connected in a line and rotate around each other, allowing them to survey a much larger area than a single satellite. This innovative use of tethers has the potential to revolutionize space exploration, providing researchers with a powerful new tool for studying our universe.

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source: Phys.org