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Six degree of freedom simulation system for evaluating automated rendezvous and docking spacecraftFuture logistics supply and servicing vehicles such as cargo transfer vehicles (CTV) must have full 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) capability in order to perform requisite rendezvous, proximity operations, and capture operations. The design and performance issues encountered when developing a 6DOF maneuvering spacecraft are very complex with subtle interactions which are not immediately obvious or easily anticipated. In order to deal with these complexities and develop robust maneuvering spacecraft designs, a simulation system and associated family of tools are used at TRW for generating and validating spacecraft performance requirements and guidance algorithms. An overview of the simulator and tools is provided. These are used by TRW for autonomous rendezvous and docking research projects including CTV studies.
Document ID
19930013110
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rourke, Kenneth H. (TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Tsugawa, Roy K. (TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington, NASA Automated Rendezvous and Capture Review. A Compilation of the Abstracts
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Accession Number
93N22299
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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