spacecraft berthing mechanism
C10437
concept
A spacecraft berthing mechanism is a structural and mechanical interface system that enables two spacecraft or modules to be precisely aligned, securely joined, and later separated while maintaining required load paths and connections for power, data, and environmental control.
All labels observed (12)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| pressurized mating adapter | 3 |
| Pressurized Mating Adapter | 2 |
| spacecraft berthing mechanism canonical | 2 |
| Common Berthing Mechanism | 1 |
| International Space Station docking port | 1 |
| Shuttle Remote Manipulator System | 1 |
| berthing interface | 1 |
| space station berthing port | 1 |
| space station connecting module | 1 |
| spacecraft berthing and docking location | 1 |
| spacecraft docking module | 1 |
| spacecraft mechanism | 1 |
Instances (14)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| DM | spacecraft docking module |
| Unity | space station connecting module |
| PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny) | pressurized mating adapter |
| Androgynous Peripheral Attach System | spacecraft mechanism |
| SRMS | Shuttle Remote Manipulator System |
| Harmony nadir port | International Space Station docking port |
| Common Berthing Mechanism | — |
| Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 | pressurized mating adapter |
| Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 | pressurized mating adapter |
| Common Berthing Mechanism (Cargo Dragon 1) | — |
|
PMAs (Pressurized Mating Adapters)
surface form:
PMA-1
|
Pressurized Mating Adapter |
| PMA-2 | Pressurized Mating Adapter |
| Tianhe forward docking port | berthing interface |
| Harmony nadir Common Berthing Mechanism | Common Berthing Mechanism |