This paper updates the ongoing effort at LLNL to develop autonomous, agile micro-satellites (MicroSats). The objective of this development effort is to develop MicroSats weighing only a few tens of kilograms, that are able to autonomously perform precision maneuvers and can be used telerobotically in a variety of mission modes. The capabilities under development include satellite rendezvous, inspection, proximity-operations, formation-flying, docking, and servicing. The focus of this paper is on the development of several ground test vehicles and the demonstration of proximity operations on a dynamic air bearing table.


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    Title :

    Micro-satellite ground test vehicle for proximity and docking operations development


    Contributors:
    Ledebuhr, A.G. (author) / Ng, L.C. (author) / Jones, M.S. (author) / Wilson, B.A. (author) / Gaughan, R.J. (author) / Breitfeller, E.F. (author) / Taylor, W.G. (author) / Robinson, J.A. (author) / Antelman, D.R. (author) / Nielsen, D.P. (author)


    Publication date :

    2001-01-01


    Size :

    2038113 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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