Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2011, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (6): 311-314.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2011.06.001

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Rendezvous and Docking Technology for Space Flight

ZHENG Yong-huang   

  1. Researcher,Launch Site System assistant General Designer, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Lanzhou 732750, China  
  • Received:2011-11-05 Revised:2011-11-15 Online:2011-12-25 Published:2011-12-25

Abstract: Rendezvous and Docking is a very important basic technology of Manned Space Engineering. Firstly, rendezvous and docking technology development history is provided, and the significance of China first rendezvous and docking success is presented.Secondly, the basic conception, technology difficulty, control mode and docking process of rendezvous and docking technology are explained. Thirdly, four docking mechanism characteristics are special provided. Finally, China first rendezvous and docking mission planning,characteristic of Tiangong-1 target flight vehicle and Shenzhou-8 spacecraft and two rendezvous and docking successes are presented.