The Autonomous Docking Ground Demonstration is an evaluation of the laser sensor system to support the docking phase (12 ft to contact) when operated in conjunction with the guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) software. The docking mechanism being used was developed for the Apollo/Soyuz Test Program. This demonstration will be conducted using the 6-DOF Dynamic Test System (DTS). The DTS simulates the Space Station Freedom as the stationary or target vehicle and the Orbiter as the active or chase vehicle. For this demonstration, the laser sensor will be mounted on the target vehicle and the retroflectors will be on the chase vehicle. This arrangement was chosen to prevent potential damage to the laser. The laser sensor system, GN&C, and 6-DOF DTS will be operated closed-loop. Initial conditions to simulate vehicle misalignments, translational and rotational, will be introduced within the constraints of the systems involved.


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    Title :

    Autonomous Docking Ground Demonstration (Abstract Only)


    Contributors:
    S. L. Lamkin (author) / T. Q. Le (author) / L. T. Othon (author) / J. L. Prather (author) / R. E. Eick (author)

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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