Automated Rendezvous and Docking of Spacecraft

By Wigbert Fehse

Automated Rendezvous and Docking of Spacecraft

This definitive reference for space engineers provides an overview of the major issues governing approach and mating strategies, and system concepts for rendezvous & docking/berthing (RVD/B).

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Phases of a Rendezvous Mission

Chapter 3: Orbit Dynamics and Trajectory Elements

Chapter 4: Approach Safety and Collision Avoidance

Chapter 5: The Drivers for the Approach Strategy

Chapter 6: The Onboard Rendezvous Control System

Chapter 7: Sensors for Rendezvous Navigation

7.1: Basic measurement requirements and concepts

7.2: RF-sensors

7.3: Absolute and relative satellite navigation

7.4: Optical rendezvous sensors

Chapter 8: Mating Systems

Chapter 9: Space and Ground System Setup

Chapter 10: Verification and Validation

Appendix A: Motion Dynamics

Appendix B: Rendezvous Strategies of Existing Vehicles

Appendix C: Rendezvous Vehicles of the ISS Scenario

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