Automated rendezvous and docking of spacecraft

The definitive reference for space engineers on all issues related to rendezvous and docking/berthing (RVD/B), this book provides an overview of the major issues governing approach and mating strategies, and system concepts for rendezvous and docking/berthing. Written for aerospace engineers, studen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Fehse, Wigbert
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
SeriesCambridge aerospace series ; 16.
Subjects
Orbital rendezvous (Space flight)
Space vehicles > Automatic control.
Space vehicles > Docking.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780511062407
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xix, 495 p.) : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Symbols; 1 Introduction; 2 The phases of a rendezvous mission; 3 Orbit dynamics and trajectory elements; 4 Approach safety and collision avoidance; 5 The drivers for the approach strategy; 6 The onboard rendezvous control system; 7 Sensors for rendezvous navigation; 8 Mating systems; 9 Space and ground system setup; 10 Verification and validation; Appendix A Motion dynamics; Appendix B Rendezvous strategies of existing vehicles; Appendix C Rendezvous vehicles of the ISS scenario; Glossary; References; Index.

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