| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 495 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Cambridge aerospace series ; 16
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Cambridge aerospace series ; 16.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-485) and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Symbols; 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 system; 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; Glossary; References; Index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Orbital rendezvous (Space flight)
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Orbital rendezvous (Space flight) |
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Space vehicles -- Automatic control.
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Space vehicles -- Automatic control. |
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Space vehicles. |
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Space vehicles -- Docking.
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Space vehicles -- Docking. |
| Indexed Term |
Handbooks |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fehse, Wigbert. Automated rendezvous and docking of spacecraft. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003 0521824923 (DLC) 2003058435 (OCoLC)52706213 |
| ISBN |
0521824923 |
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9780521824927 |
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0511062400 (electronic book) |
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9780511062407 (electronic book) |
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0511070861 |
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9780511070860 |
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9781601197320 |
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1601197322 |
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9780511543388 (ebook) |
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0511543387 (ebook) |
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1280436778 |
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9781280436772 |
| Report No. |
9780511062407 (electronic bk.) |
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