The Laser Docking System (LDS) consists of passive docking aids (reflectors) placed on the target vehicle in a known location and orientation. These reflectors are acquired and tracked by means of a modulated laser beam located on the interceptor vehicle. The LDS enables the interceptor vehicle to analyze the return (reflected) signal in order to determine both relative position and relative attitude of the target vehicle during stationkeeping and docking. Laser ranging experiments have been accomplished at NASA, and from these experiments have evolved laser docking concepts. The concepts include angle and attitude measurement which are capable of providing all of the information needed for automatic docking control by the interceptor vehicle. Several designs are being compared. Plans include the development and testing of: first a breadboard model, then an engineering model, and finally qualification and flight systems.


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    Titel :

    Laser Docking System


    Beteiligte:
    Erwin, H. O. (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1984-01-01


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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