The Contact Dynamics Simulation Laboratory (CDSL) of the Marshall Space Flight Center provides for refined hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation of docking and berthing mechanisms and associated control systems. This facility is employed to verify the performance of docking/berthing mechanisms during Earth-orbit operations, determine the capture envelope of dockingherthing devices, measure contact loads at vehicle interfaces, and evaluate visual cues for man-in-the-loop operations. The CDSL has developed test verified analytical models of such systems as the ISS Common Berthing Mechanism and HST Three Point Docking Mechanism. This paper will describe the modeling and test techniques employed at the CDSL and present results from recent programs.


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    Title :

    Modeling and Testing of Docking and Berthing Mechanisms


    Contributors:
    Hall, D. P. (author) / Slone, M. M. (author) / Tobbe, P. A. (author)

    Conference:

    SPIE''s International Defense and Security Symposium ; 2006 ; Orlando, FL, United States


    Publication date :

    2006-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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