Docking concepts include capture, berthing, and docking. The definitions of these terms, consistent with AIAA, are as follows: (1) capture (grasping)--the use of a manipulator to make initial contact and attachment between transfer vehicle and a platform; (2) berthing--positioning of a transfer vehicle or payload into platform restraints using a manipulator; and (3) docking--propulsive mechanical connection between vehicle and platform. The combination of the capture and berthing operations is effectively the same as docking; i.e., capture (grasping) + berthing = docking. These concepts are discussed in terms of Martin Marietta's ability to develop validation methods using robotics testbeds.


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    Title :

    Experimental Validation of Docking and Capture Using Space Robotics Testbeds (Abstract Only)


    Contributors:
    J. Spofford (author)

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    1 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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