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# Mooring System Design Methodology

For details of the code implementation, please see the
[Mooring System Design API documentation](#mooring-design-api).

## Overview

The mooring system design module in ORBIT is based on previous modeling
efforts undertaken by NLR, {cite:t}`maness2017BOS`. The technical documentation for
this tool can be found [here](https://www.nlr.gov/docs/fy17osti/66874.pdf)`.

## References

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