Docking configuration and docking sequence are described for accomplishing orbital refueling mission; docking configuration consists essentially of matched conical surfaces, on docking vehicles, and latching device; mathematical model for studying collision dynamics, effects of guidance errors, attitude errors, and various structural parameters on docking performance; requirements for attitude control; it is concluded that proposed docking configuration is feasible and will accommodate reasonable system errors.
Orbital docking dynamics
AIAA J
AIAA Journal ; 1 , n 6 ; p 1360-1364
1963
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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