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Defining optimal point-to-point transfer surfaces for orbital path-constrained rendezvousMany scenarios for future orbital operations involve maneuvering in proximity to such large space structures as the Space Station Freedom; in most cases, the accidental contact of a vehicle with such a structure will be dangerous and must be avoided. Classical rendezvous targeting is inadequate for this purpose, because it recognizes no restraint on the path between the point of departure and the desired point of arrival. A computer program has been devised to minimize this susceptibility. Surfaces are found to exist whose penalty is less than that of a sphere, though not markedly less.
Document ID
19900056439
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Soileau, Kerry M.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 89-161
Meeting Information
Meeting: AAS/NASA Intl. Symposium on Orbital Mechanics and Mission Design
Location: Greenbelt, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: April 24, 1989
End Date: April 27, 1989
Accession Number
90A43494
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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