NASA NTRS · 20110000805
Magnetic capture docking mechanism
Abstract
A mechanism uses a magnetic field to dock a satellite to a host vehicle. A docking component of the mechanism residing on the host vehicle has a magnet that is used to induce a coupled magnetic field with a docking component of the mechanism residing on the satellite. An alignment guide axially aligns the docking component of the satellite with the docking component of the host device dependent on the coupled magnetic field. Rotational alignment guides are used to rotationally align the docking component of the satellite with the docking component of the host device. A ball-lock mechanism is used to mechanically secure the docking component of the host vehicle and the docking component of the satellite.
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Howard, Nathan, Nguyen, Hai D.. 2010-10-19. Magnetic capture docking mechanism. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20110000805
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