Review of satellite rendezvous terminal guidance requirements; command guidance system is envisioned for space station application with position information being obtained by pulse radar, digital computer, infrared horizon scanner, and command link; rendezvous problem associated with satellite inspection; terminal guidance system would be composed of radar, digital computer and propulsion system. (see also J Aerospace Sciences v 27 n 9 Sept 1960 p 653-8, 674)


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    Title :

    Terminal guidance for rendezvous in space


    Additional title:

    Astronautical Sciences Rev


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Terminal guidance for rendezvous in space

    Wiltshire, R.S. / Clohessy, W.H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1960


    Satellite rendezvous terminal guidance system

    Steffan, K.F. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1961


    Guidance Schemes for Automated Terminal Rendezvous

    Hanson, J. M. / Deaton, A. W. / AAS et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994


    Rendezvous guidance of space vehicles

    Tschauner, J. / Hempel, P. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964