Orbital rendezvous operation is separated into distinct steps, termed "launch", "closing", and "docking"; device, assembled at Rand Corp to simulate in-plane response of orbiting space vehicle to applied thrusts, was used to study manned control of orbital rendezvous maneuver; it was found that pilot with appropriate display and controls could direct extreme terminal portion of rendezvous maneuver with precision and flexibility.
Orbital rendezvous simulator
Astronautical Sciences Rev
Astronautical Sciences Review ; 1 , n 4
1959
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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