Spacecraft docking and alignment system

Spacecraft docking and alignment system

A spacecraft docking alignment system is provided utilizing a three-dimensional target and screen mounted along the docking axis of one spacecraft and a television camera installed along the docking axis of the other spacecraft. A television display, with attendant electronics, is provided in the ot...

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Hauptverfasser: CHEATHAM, DONALD C, REID, RICHARD
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AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
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description A spacecraft docking alignment system is provided utilizing a three-dimensional target and screen mounted along the docking axis of one spacecraft and a television camera installed along the docking axis of the other spacecraft. A television display, with attendant electronics, is provided in the other spacecraft for viewing the relative alignment of the two spacecraft by the astronaut in control of the docking maneuver. Both spacecraft may be equipped with target, screen, camera, and display such that either spacecraft may control the docking maneuver.
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