The behavior of a space tug and a spinning satellite in a coupled configuration was simulated and analyzed. A docking concept was developed to investigate the requirements pertaining to the design of a docking interface. Sensing techniques and control requirements for the chase vehicle were studied to assess the feasibility of an automatic docking. The effects of nutation dampers and liquid propellant slosh motion upon the docking transient were investigated.


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    Title :

    Recovery of spinning satellites


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    Publication date :

    1977-03-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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