Chinese Space Science and Technology

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APPLICATION OF GPS IN SPACE RENDEZVOUS AND DOCKING

Zhang Zhi;Yuan Jianping(College of Astronautics,Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xi'an 710072)   

  • Online:1996-02-25

Abstract: ere in this paper,discussed the benefits that GPS can grant to thespace rendezvous and docking operation(RV&D)and the implementation problems inthe challenge.The implementation aspects of GPS application in the different phasesof RV&D are studied in detail.Finally,the discussion shows the result that GPS canbe used in every phase of RV&D;and the use of GPS can not only improve measuringaccuracy;but also be beneficial to autonomous navigation.