A satellite-to-satellite on-orbit docking and locking device is used for docking a service satellite with a non-cooperative target satellite, and comprises a guide structure, a locking device, and a positioning pin, wherein the guide structure is mounted on the service satellite, the guide structure comprises a tapered surface for eliminating the deviation in the axial tilt angle of docking posture with the non-cooperative target satellite, the guide structure further comprises a sectioned notch with a bevel edge, and the sectioned notch is used for correcting the deviation in circumferential rotation angle with respect to a docking ring of the non-cooperative target satellite; the locking device is mounted on the service satellite, the locking device comprises a cam wheel, two clamping claws stretch out from the edge of the cam wheel, and a bayonet is formed between the two clamping claws, so as to restrain the inner edge of the docking ring of the non-cooperative target satellite. The positioning pin is arranged on the guide structure and is matched with a positioning pin hole on the docking ring of the non-cooperative target satellite, so as to precisely guide and restrain the relative position between the service satellite and the non-cooperative target satellite. The satellite-to-satellite on-orbit docking and locking device is applicable to all satellites with the docking ring; and the satellite-to-satellite on-orbit docking and locking device is substantially wide in application range, including large satellites, small satellites, and micro satellites.
Satellite-to-satellite on-orbit docking and locking device
2015-04-01
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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