Rendezvous in space

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Sep 1993

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993airsp...8...44o&link_type=abstract

Air & Space (ISSN 0886-2257), vol. 8, no. 3, p. 44-52.

Mathematics

Mission Planning, Orbital Mechanics, Orbital Rendezvous, Trajectory Planning, Histories, Orbital Servicing, Space Shuttle Missions, Tracking (Position)

Scientific paper

The orbital dynamics and thrust-management factors involved in successful rendezvous between orbiting spacecraft are discussed; these operations are critically important not only for the servicing of earth-orbiting space stations, but the supplying of planetary exploration vehicles and the operations of their landers from orbiting propulsion modules. Attention is given to the critical role played by sensors and the mathematics of the trajectory calculations conducted by onboard computers. The 'rules of thumb' for a rendezvous approach are discussed.

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