Abstract
In this paper, the motion of a tethered system with large deformation and large displacement is discussed experimentally. A tethered subsatellite in space is well known as an example of this system. However, even fundamental experiments about the motion of the tethered system have not been done. In this study, a system consisting of a very flexible body (the tether) and a rigid body (subsatellite or robot) is regarded as the tethered system. An experiment in micro gravity space was done. The spatial motion of the tethered system is investigated. It is verified that the motion of the system with large deformation excited in micro gravity space and the interaction between the deflection of the very flexible body and the rotation of the rigid body.
