Relative Motion in the Docking Phase of Orbital Rendezvous

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Title
Relative Motion in the Docking Phase of Orbital Rendezvous
Date
1962
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AMRL TDR 62-124
Corporate Author
Behavioral Sciences Laboratory
Laboratory
Behavioral Sciences Laboratory
Extent
34
Identifier
AD0402384
Access Rights
OTS
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
Laboratory Research - No Contract
DoD Project
7184
DoD Task
718405
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Cover Price
1
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to analyze the relative motion which exists between an interceptor and target vehicle in the final stages of orbital rendezvous. Four distinct types of nearby parking orbits were defined. It was assumed that a mn `?%&.ar1ng an extra- vehicular suit and a self-maneuvering unit would exit the interceptor and traverse the remaining distance to the target. Both two-impulse transfers and continuous-thrust line-of-sight transfers were analyzed. It was found that the direction in which the man should aim himself to make a two-impulse transfer depends only on the time he wishes to consume in the rendezvo%js and does not depend on the d%stance to be traveled. Compari- sons of fuel consumption for the two-impulse technique and tije line-of-sight technique were made and an optimum transfer combining both these techniques was suggested. The results of this study indicate that Coriolis forces and tidal effects cannot be neglected even at the relatively short ranges associated with orbital docking.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1962-12
Provenance
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Creator
Mueller, Donald D.
Media
AMRLTDR62-124.pdf