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Remote operation of an orbital maneuvering vehicle in simulated docking maneuversSimulated docking maneuvers were performed to assess the effect of initial velocity on docking failure rate, mission duration, and delta v (fuel consumption). Subjects performed simulated docking maneuvers of an orbital maneuvering vehicle (OMV) to a space station. The effect of the removal of the range and rate displays (simulating a ranging instrumentation failure) was also examined. Naive subjects were capable of achieving a high success rate in performing simulated docking maneuvers without extensive training. Failure rate was a function of individual differences; there was no treatment effect on failure rate. The amount of time subjects reserved for final approach increased with starting velocity. Piloting of docking maneuvers was not significantly affected in any way by the removal of range and rate displays. Radial impulse was significant both by subject and by treatment. NASA's 0.1 percent rule, dictating an approach rate no greater than 0.1 percent of the range, is seen to be overly conservative for nominal docking missions.
Document ID
19900016238
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brody, Adam R. (Sterling Software, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Third Annual Workshop on Space Operations Automation and Robotics (SOAR 1989)
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
90N25554
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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