Richard Walter Finney
Engineers at Turkey Crk Rd, Morrison, CO
License number
Colorado 21056
Issued Date
Nov 18, 1983
Renew Date
Mar 16, 2016
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
21444 N Turkey Creek Rd, Morrison, CO 80465
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Phone
715 S Alton Way UNIT 5B, Denver, CO 80247
30478 Kings Valley Dr, Conifer, CO 80433
3018 D 5/8 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81504
21444 N Turkey Creek Rd, Morrison, CO 80465
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Automated Docking Of Space Vehicle
US Patent:
6866232, Mar 15, 2005
Filed:
Oct 17, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/687988
Inventors:
Richard Finney - Morrison CO, US
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD
International Classification:
B64G001/62
US Classification:
244158R
Abstract:
An automated docking system for space vehicles that includes a plurality of antennas on each of a target vehicle and a chase vehicle. A pseudo random code is transmitted via one of the antennas located on one of the vehicles and received by one of the antennas located on the other vehicle. The pseudo random code is then sent back to the original vehicle via transmissions from the plurality of antennas on the second vehicle and received by the plurality of antennas on the original vehicle. The distance from each of the antennas on the other vehicle to each of the antennas on the originating vehicle can be measured in this fashion. The antennas on each of the vehicles are located in a spaced-apart arrangement so that the angular orientation or attitude of each of the vehicles to each other can also be determined. A plurality of video cameras is provided on the exterior of one of the vehicles and video information from these cameras is transmitted to the other vehicle for display to operators in that vehicle. Commands between the vehicles can also be communicated.