Research Article

Guidance and Control of Position and Attitude for Rendezvous and Dock/Berthing with a Noncooperative/Target Spacecraft

Table 1

On-orbit servicing scenarios.

Status of spacecraftOOS provided

End of lifetime due to propellant, all systems operationalRefuelling in situ to extend satellite mission lifetime
Partial failure of satelliteReplacement/repair of failed unit
Erroneous injection of satelliteRescue and reboost to operational orbit
Threat to other space assets and/or EarthRetrieval and deorbit