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This paper discusses the ground control and monitoring function performed in support of the Gemini rendezvous missions. Included are discussions of the support philosophy adopted for Gemini; the resulting influence upon mission design; and comparisons between predicted and actual flight results.
Equations of relative motion and guidance for orbital transfer and docking maneuvers in spacecraft rendezvous
Time optimal rendezvous trajectories for variable thrust intercepting and orbiting space vehicles
Advanced antenna techniques for rendezvous and lunar landing radar systems
Simplified and accurate relative equations of motion for two impulse orbital rendezvous
Optical radar and tracker development for spacecraft automatic guidance during rendezvous
Adaptive orbital rendezvous guidance dynamic aspects valid for burn-coast-burn trajectories
Manned hybrid simulation to evaluate lunar module maneuvers for rendezvous with command and service module
Operational considerations in design of rendezvous maneuver techniques and other critical mission planning parameters for Gemini project
Pulsed injection laser radar for rendezvous and docking operations, giving results of test performance
Navigation and guidance of two stage hypersonic/ rocket spacecraft launch vehicle for rendezvous mission
Adaptive guidance scheme for minimum fuel two finite burns rendezvous from elliptical parking orbit to coplanar circular orbit
Operational considerations in design of rendezvous maneuver techniques and other critical mission planning parameters for Gemini project
Visual sensing and spacecraft guidance for earth orbit rendezvous maneuvers
Minimum fuel rendezvous guidance of powered interceptor from parking orbit to target in coplanar circular orbit
Computational method for time optimal space rendezvous between rocket vehicle and circular orbit target
Planning and design data for extended lunar orbital rendezvous mission
Optimal system and mission planning for extended lunar orbital rendezvous mission