Abstract:A mathematical simulation method is presented to demonstrate proximity operation of rendezvous by utilizing MATLAB-Simulink and Satellite Tool Kit (STK). Relative position and attitude coupled dynamic model is established with kinematic and dynamic coupled effect of relative rotation on relative translation. It's used to illustrate relative motion between docking port on tumbling non-cooperative target spacecraft (T) subjected to external disturbances and another docking port on service spacecraft (S). It is c… Show more
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