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US 2026/0274451 A1Published application
On-orbit docking and coupling device
AssigneeKorea Aerospace Research Institute
InventorsEui Keun KIM, Choon Woo LEE
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AssigneeKorea Aerospace Research Institute
InventorsEui Keun KIM, Choon Woo LEE
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An on-orbit docking and coupling device according to one embodiment of the present invention is an on-orbit docking and coupling device of a servicing space object that connects to an interface of a client space object in outer space, wherein the interface includes a guide hole and a support groove, and the docking and coupling device is configured to include: a pair of first grippers that are movable in a direction in which they move away from or approach each other, and that can grip the interface by being inserted into the guide hole and then moving away from each other; and a pair of second grippers that are movable in a direction in which they move away from or approach each other, and that can grip the interface by being seated in the support groove while moving closer to each other.
An on-orbit docking and coupling device of a servicing space object that connects to an interface of a client space object in outer space, wherein the interface includes a guide hole and a support groove, and the docking and coupling device includes:
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