TY - BOOK ID - 76371542 TI - Automated rendezvous and docking of spacecraft PY - 2003 SN - 0521824923 9780521824927 0511062400 9780511062407 0511070861 9780511070860 9781601197320 1601197322 9780511543388 0511543387 1280436778 9781280436772 9780511056079 0511056079 1107137535 9781107137530 9786610436774 6610436770 0511169442 9780511169441 051120535X 9780511205354 0511308221 9780511308222 9780521089869 0521089867 PB - Cambridge Cambridge University press DB - UniCat KW - Orbital rendezvous (Space flight) KW - Space vehicles KW - 629.78 KW - Docking of space vehicles KW - Space vehicle docking KW - Aerospace engineering KW - Space rockets KW - Spacecraft KW - Spaceships KW - Astronautics KW - Navigation (Astronautics) KW - Rocketry KW - Vehicles KW - Rendezvous, Orbital KW - Rendezvous (Space) KW - Rendezvous in space KW - Space orbital rendezvous KW - Space flight KW - Space ships KW - Space stations KW - Automatic control KW - Docking KW - Ruimteschip KW - Piloting KW - Orbital rendezvous (Space flight). KW - Mechanical Engineering KW - Engineering & Applied Sciences KW - Aeronautics Engineering & Astronautics KW - Automatic control. KW - Docking. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:76371542 AB - The definitive reference for space engineers on rendezvous and docking/berthing (RVD/B) related issues, this book answers key questions such as: How does the docking vehicle accurately approach the target spacecraft? What technology is needed aboard the spacecraft to perform automatic rendezvous and docking, and what systems are required by ground control to supervise this process? How can the proper functioning of all rendezvous-related equipment, systems and operations be verified before launch? The book provides an overview of the major issues governing approach and mating strategies, and system concepts for rendezvous and docking/berthing. These issues are described and explained such that aerospace engineers, students and even newcomers to the field can acquire a basic understanding of RVD/B. The author would like to extend his thanks to Dr Shufan Wu, GNC specialist and translator of the book's Chinese edition, for his help in the compilation of these important errata. ER -