Docking device for space vehicle

Details Docking device for space vehicle Docking device for space vehicle

1983-04-20

1986-05-13

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

244115, B64G 164

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045881502

ABSTRACT:
A docking device for space vehicles is disclosed wherein one coupling member of one vehicle is constructed as resiliently alignable telescopic rod having a head with latch structure which head is inserted in a coupling funnel of the other vehicle and having a latch trap in its bottom; the head sliding along the funnel wall during insertion and the latch is actuated thereby. The alignment of the rod may be controlled by a homing beacon.

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