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Informationen zum Autor Formerly Head of the Navigation and Guidance Section of ESA and ESA's leading rendezvous expert, Wigbert Fehse has worked on a large number of high profile international projects including the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) and Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) currently under development for the International Space Station. Klappentext The definitive reference for space engineers on all issues related to rendezvous and docking/berthing (RVD/B). Zusammenfassung The definitive reference for space engineers on all issues related to rendezvous and docking/berthing (RVD/B)! this book provides an overview of the major issues governing approach and mating strategies! and system concepts for rendezvous and docking/berthing. Written for aerospace engineers! students and newcomers to the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The phases of a rendezvous mission; 3. Orbit dynamics and trajectory elements; 4. Approach safety and collision avoidance; 5. The drivers for the approach strategy; 6. The onboard rendezvous control strategy; 7. Sensors for rendezvous navigation; 8. Mating systems; 9. Space- and ground-system setup; 10. Verification and validation; Appendix A. Motion dynamics; Appendix B. Rendezvous strategies of existing vehicles; Appendix C. Rendezvous vehicles of the ISS scenario; Appendix D. Nomenclature.
