Chinese Space Science and Technology

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Analysis of Constant Continuous Radial Thrust and N-thrusts in Space Rendezvous

Zhu Renzhang Lin Yan(Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing 100083) Li Yili(China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100081)   

  • Online:2004-06-25

Abstract: The absolute motion(orbital motion)and relative motion of space rendezvous V bar approach using constant continuous radial thrust and N thrusts are investigated, calculated and compared with impulsive thrust transfer. The results show that the N thrusts transfer has a better performance.