A ground docking test facility for docking mechanism

Zhigang Chen; Guangyu Zhang; Xuezeng Zhao

doi:10.1109/AERO.2004.1368073

A ground docking test facility for docking mechanism

Zhigang Chen^*
, Guangyu Zhang
, Xuezeng Zhao

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Mechatronics Engineering

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Abstract

Chinese space program will require extensive testing to verify design and performance and to qualify hardware. For this purpose a Docking Test Facility (DTF) is being designed. It will allow reproduction on the ground of the same relative motion and contact forces and torque of two docking mechanisms that would occur in space docking to verify capturing and buffering capabilities of docking mechanism. The DTF can realize five-degree-of-freedom motion with a three-degree-of-freedom turntable and a two-degree-of-freedom carriage. The technique involves gravity balance equipment to eliminate gravitation on the active docking ring, special mass and inertia simulator to simulate spacecraft's mass and inertia properties, friction compensation using DC servomotor, and momentum compensation using flywheel. This paper describes DTP with emphasis on the configuration, features and functions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2004 IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
Pages	2757-2762
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2004.1368073
State	Published - 2004
Event	2004 IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings - Big Sky, MT, United States Duration: 6 Mar 2004 → 13 Mar 2004

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Name	IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
Volume	4
ISSN (Print)	1095-323X

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Conference	2004 IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
Country/Territory	United States
City	Big Sky, MT
Period	6/03/04 → 13/03/04

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