An Assessment of the Technology of Automated Rendezvous and Capture in Space

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration

This paper presents the results of a study to assess the technology of automated rendezvous and capture (AR&C) in space. The outline of the paper is as follows. First, the history of manual and automated rendezvous and capture and rendezvous and dock is presented. Next, the need for AR&C in space is established. Then, today's technology and ongoing technology efforts related to AR&C in space are reviewed. In light of these, AR&C systems are proposed that meet NASA's future needs, but can be developed in a reasonable amount of time with a reasonable amount of money. Technology plans for developing these systems are presented; cost and schedule are included. Polites, M. E. Marshall Space Flight Center

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1730727255
• ISBN13: 9781730727252
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"