Design and analysis of a novel on-orbit capture mechanism for GEO satellites

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Journal of Vibration and Shock ›› 2016, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (24) : 132-138.

HUANG Yi-xin 1 ZHAO Yang 1 GUO Jian 2 TIAN Hao 1

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On-orbit servicing for GEO satellites, such as orbital life extension, rescuing and deorbiting, is going to be a valuable task from the commercial prospective. However, GEO satellites lack capturing interface as cooperative targets have. So a three-claw type capturing mechanism is designed to grasp the liquid apogee nozzle that is a common part in GEO Satellites. The kinetic model of the capturing process is established. According to that, a collision-free enveloping method and a decelerating grasping strategy are proposed. The Hertz model is applied as the impact model when capturing and dynamic analysis is conducted by using ADAMS software. Results show that by controlling the approach speed of satellites and the drive speed of capturing mechanism the GEO satellite’s nozzle can be enveloped and captured reliably, using decelerating grasping strategy the amplitude of impact force is reduce by 50%, and the process is more smooth and steady.

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Geostationary satellite / Apogee engine nozzle / On-orbit servicing / Capturing mechanism

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HUANG Yi-xin 1 ZHAO Yang 1 GUO Jian 2 TIAN Hao 1. Design and analysis of a novel on-orbit capture mechanism for GEO satellites[J]. Journal of Vibration and Shock, 2016, 35(24): 132-138

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