Conceptual efforts to develop a Space Station based system for docking and/or berthing the NSTS Orbiter are described. Past docking and berthing systems are reviewed, the general requirements and options for mating the Orbiter and Space Station are discussed, and the rationale for locating the system on the Station is established. One class of Station-based system is developed in several variations and evaluated with respect to weight distribution, loads, safety, reliability, viewing, and maintainability. An evolutionary presentation of the variations provides insight into the development process and the problems encountered. An overall evaluation of the Station-based variations compared to an optimized Orbiter-based system demonstrates the potential benefits of this approach as well as the issues that must be resolved to realize the benefits.


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    Title :

    Space Station Based Options for Orbiter Docking/Berthing


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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