Control Aspects as Elaborated in Space Rendezvous Simulations,

Abstract

For the last few years, the European Space Agency had been sponsoring an increasing system and technology study effort related to in-orbit operations, covering - in particular - the performance of (Rendezvous and Docking) RVD between two spacecraft. These two spacecraft, the one actively doing the rendezvous, the other passively waiting, we hereafter term the chaser and its target, respectively. Unlike the US mission, RVD here is supposed to be done without any man in space. The chaser does its operations to some extent automatically, having on board the degree of autonomy needed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP003392

Entities

People

  • D. Rangnitt
  • P. Natenbruk

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomy
  • Coverings
  • Guidance
  • Rendezvous
  • Simulations
  • Space Rendezvous
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers