A system and method for assisted EVA self-return is provided herein. The system estimates a crewmember's navigation state relative to a fixed location, for example on an accompanying orbiting spacecraft, and computes a guidance trajectory for returning the crewmember to that fixed location. The system may account for safety and clearance requirements while computing the guidance trajectory. According to at least one embodiment, the system actuates the crewmember's safety jetpack to follow the prescribed trajectory to the fixed location.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTED EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY SELF-RETURN
2018-09-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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