Problems involved in rendezvous maneuvers for orbital refueling, crew exchange, provision of stores, etc.; methods of coupling hoses or pipes, coupling of vehicles, and guidance requirements; solid propellant rocket offers advantage for coupling of propulsion system, since behavior of weightless liquids is avoided and ignition startup and firing sequence is simpler.
Rendezvous in space
Astronautics
Astronautics ; 6 , n 4 ; p 20-22 + 46-47 + 50 + 52
1961
Article (Journal)
English
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