Spacecraft to shuttle docking method and apparatus

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1984-11-20

1987-04-14

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

244158R, B64G 164

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046572112

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for docking a satellite to the STS or space shuttle orbiter with one Remote Manipulator System (RMS). The RMS is deployed and captures a fixture on the satellite. The satellite extends its mooring boom. The RMS manuevers the satellite to engage the free end of the boom onto a fixture on the orbiter. This method of docking is used in conjunction with exchanging a new payload module on the orbiter with a spent payload module on the satellite.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4079904 (1978-03-01), Groskopfs et al.
patent: 4273305 (1981-06-01), Hinds
patent: 4298178 (1981-11-01), Hujsak

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