This invention discloses a time-division
multiplexing system for power generation and controllable space
electromagnetic pulse radiation based on a conductive tether, belonging to the field of
aerospace electric tether technology. The invention uses a single retractable conductive tether as the core carrier and adopts a time-division
multiplexing topology. A fully integrated
radiation-resistant
solid-state switch array within the cabin achieves physical-level
electrical isolation and
nanosecond-level disconnect-before-make switching between power generation and
pulse radiation modes. The controllable space
electromagnetic pulse radiation is actively excited high-energy
pulse radiation, with high-energy
nanosecond-level electromagnetic pulses actively injected through a pulse emission module, significantly increasing radiation power and possessing practical value for electromagnetic
passivation of
space debris. In power generation mode, the tether and space
plasma form a
closed loop to
cut the geomagnetic field and generate
electricity. In
pulse radiation mode, the tether acts as an end-fed directional long-line antenna radiating electromagnetic pulses. Active sheath control stabilizes the sheath potential and suppresses losses.
Radio frequency isolation achieves electrical decoupling between the cabin section and the radiation section, and the
mode switching timing does not depend on the
plasma's
millisecond-level relaxation response, avoiding the risks of
mutual exclusion and self-interference. This invention resolves the fundamental conflict between single-strand conductive tether power generation and
pulsed radiation. It exhibits strong dynamic stability and meets
electromagnetic compatibility standards. The core components are based on on-
orbit verification technologies such as TSS-1R, PMG, and T-Rex, making it highly feasible for
engineering applications. It can be applied to
aerospace scenarios such as
satellite on-
orbit operation and maintenance and
space debris management.