One of the major objectives of the Gemini Program was to develop and to demonstrate techniques for the rendezvous and docking of space vehicles. This objective is of vital importance since rendezvous and docking is mandatory for success in many future manned space-flight programs. For example, lunar orbital rendezvous has been selected as the primary mode for the Apollo lunar-landing mission which requires one rendezvous and two dockings. Other programs requiring rendezvous are planetary missions, manned space stations, and unmanned satellite inspection and repair missions.


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    Title :

    Summary of rendezvous operations


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Gemini Summary Conference ; 1967 ; Houston, TX, US


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1967-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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