NASA NTRS · 19880000131
Flexible Docking Tunnel
Abstract
Brief report proposes use of flexible tunnel to provide "soft docking" between Space Shuttle Orbiter and space station during resupply visits. Soft docking reduces risks of structural damage to either spacecraft during docking maneuvers, provides adaptable docking interface, and avoids jarring sensitive material-processing experiments in space station. After docking, tunnel pressurized to enable exchange of people and cargo between two spacecraft.
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Michaud, Roger, Miller, Ladonna, Albright, Kathy. 1988-02-01. Flexible Docking Tunnel. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880000131
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