Long interface docking for large space structure assembly
R. Rice · 1979
The c o n t r o l system and r e s u l t a n t dynamics f o r a l a r g e space s t r u c t u r e d u r i n g autonomous assembly i s presented. Miss ion and system c o n f i g u r a t i o n s a r e discussed i n a d d i t i o n t o d e t a i l s o f r e a c t i o n c o n t r o l system and dock servos. S imu la t ion r e s u l t s a r e g iven f o r a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s t r u c t u r e showing convergence, damping c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s , and f l e x i b l e body mode e f f e c t s f o r l ong i n t e r f a c e docking i n space.