VESTNIK of Samara University. Aerospace and Mechanical EngineeringVESTNIK of Samara University. Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering2542-04532541-7533Samara National Research University25310.18287/2541-7533-2006-0-1 (9)-77-85UnknownControl over orbital tether system unfolding11sadohina@ssau.ru11sadohina@ssau.ruSamara State Aerospace University1803200651778519052014Copyright © 2015, VESTNIK of the Samara State Aerospace University2015<p>The process of unfolding orbital tether systems is discussed. Laws of nominal control over the unfolding are suggested and analyzed. The existing laws and the proposed ones are compared.</p>