Docking Mechanisms

Docking mechanisms have defined crewed space exploration so far. They are vital for the construction of the International Space Station and enabled the lunar-orbit-rendezvous mode of the Apollo program, making a crewed moon landing possible. But which docking ports are there, how do they work and why are there so many? This video will answer those questions. Created for the seminar “Avionics Devices” at Julius-Maximilian-University Würzburg, 8th chair of computer science by Hans Schülein, 2021. Also hosted at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGmymoim8ULs5j0mmDIIFmA Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Gemini 02:46 Apollo 04:53 Soyuz/SSVP 06:58 APAS-75 09:48 APAS-89, APAS-95 12:00 IDSS 13:14 SSVP-M8000 13:30 Common Berthing Mechanism 14:46 Latching End-Effector 15:38 Mission Extension Vehicle 16:06 Conclusion