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Space station based options for orbiter docking/berthing
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Hoover, Daniel J. |
| Copyright Year | 1987 |
| Description | Conceptual efforts to develop a Space Station based system for docking and/or berthing the NSTS Orbiter are described. Past docking and berthing systems are reviewed, the general requirements and options for mating the Orbiter and Space Station are discussed, and the rationale for locating the system on the Station is established. One class of Station-based system is developed in several variations and evaluated with respect to weight distribution, loads, safety, reliability, viewing, and maintainability. An evolutionary presentation of the variations provides insight into the development process and the problems encountered. An overall evaluation of the Station-based variations compared to an optimized Orbiter-based system demonstrates the potential benefits of this approach as well as the issues that must be resolved to realize the benefits. |
| File Size | 2977161 |
| Page Count | 13 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19870020444 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t51g5kp3n |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1987-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance Orbit Transfer Vehicles Spacecraft Docking Space Shuttle Orbiters Load Distribution Forces Space Stations Weight Reduction Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
