DOCKING DEVICE FOR SPACE VEHICLE

摘要

DOCKING DEVICE FOR SPACE VEHICLE A clocking device for space vehicles is disclosed wherein one coupling member of one vehicle is constructed as resiliently alignable telescopic rod having a head with latch structure which head is inserted in a coupling funnel of the other vehicle and having a latch trap in its bottom; the head sliding along the funnel wall during insertion and the latch is actuated thereby. The alignment of the rod may be controlled by a homing beacon