Rendezvous simulation of the Automated Transfer Vehicle with the International Space Station

Simulation of an automated space rendezvous is a necessary step in designing the rendezvous algorithms for a space vehicle. This thesis describes a simulation for a particular rendezvous mission involving the International Space Station (ISS) The ISS program will require automated rendezvous technology for the station's supply vehicle, the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV). The European Space Agency (ESA) is responsible for the design and construction of the ATV. ESA contracted CAE Electronics Ltd., Montreal, to deliver a space vehicle simulator including a simulation to demonstrate an ATV specific automated rendezvous mission. This thesis describes the rendezvous algorithms that were developed by the author for implementation within the simulation software package, CAE ROSE...