Rendezvous and docking testbed on an orbital commercial platform
Abstract
The concept of Outpost, a simple commercial space service platform in orbit for industry and government, is discussed. The GPS-aided rendezvous and docking techniques to be used with Outpost are described, and a possible commercial Manned Maneuvering Unit service capability for Outpost is examined. Soft berthing of Outpost with the orbiter is addressed, and studies of a rendezvous and docking testbed are considered.
- Publication:
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Washington, DC International Astronautical Federation Congress
- Pub Date:
- August 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992wadc.iafcQU...T
- Keywords:
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- Manned Maneuvering Units;
- Orbital Rendezvous;
- Orbital Servicing;
- Space Platforms;
- Spacecraft Docking;
- Extravehicular Activity;
- Global Positioning System;
- Orbital Maneuvers;
- Space Commercialization;
- Test Stands;
- Space Transportation