Docking system for space structures

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1978-09-08

1979-12-11

Frankfort, Charles E.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

33286, 114250, 294 94, 358 93, B64G 100

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041779649

ABSTRACT:
A system for joining or docking large structures in space under remote, automatic control. As the two structures approach each other, a telescoping rigid boom on one structure is extended toward a socket on the other. The boom mount includes mechanisms providing a multidegree of freedom in pointing the boom. The end of the boom is directed into the socket whereupon a locking device holds it in place. Damping apparatus damps the relative motion between the structures. Boom retraction brings the structures together so that a final latching device can clamp the structures rigidly together.

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patent: 3476140 (1969-11-01), Jusyk
patent: 3508723 (1970-04-01), Warren et al.
patent: 3737117 (1973-06-01), Belew
patent: 3910533 (1975-10-01), Cheatham et al.
patent: 4025193 (1977-05-01), Pond et al.

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