TetherCAD: a Python library to aid in systems engineering for tether designs.(NPO-53032-1)

TetherCAD is a set of analysis tools to aid in the design of electromechanical tethers. These tethers can be used for robotics, space systems and more! The tool set is presented as a python library to promote ease-of-use and allow compatibility with a number of different systems. This library aims to help the user quickly and concisely answer the high-level questions involved in a tether's or tethered-system's design.