Androgynous Peripheral Attach System

E238197

spacecraft docking system spacecraft mechanism

The Androgynous Peripheral Attach System is a type of spacecraft docking mechanism that allows different vehicles to connect using identical, non-gendered interfaces, enabling flexible and cooperative space missions.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Androgynous Peripheral Attach System canonical	1
Androgynous Peripheral Attach System docking port	1
Androgynous Peripheral Attachment System	1

Statements (44)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	spacecraft docking system ⓘ spacecraft mechanism ⓘ
aimsTo	facilitate international space cooperation ⓘ maximize compatibility between different spacecraft designs ⓘ support flexible mission architectures ⓘ
domain	astronautics ⓘ space engineering ⓘ
enables	international cooperative missions ⓘ rescue and contingency docking between different spacecraft types ⓘ
hasAdvantage	increased interoperability between spacecraft ⓘ no need to designate male and female docking ports ⓘ redundancy because either side can initiate docking ⓘ simplified mission planning for docking ⓘ
hasAlternativeName	APAS ⓘ Androgynous Peripheral Attach System ⓘ surface form: Androgynous Peripheral Attachment System
hasComponent	capture ring ⓘ guide petals ⓘ latching mechanisms ⓘ sealing system ⓘ structural ring ⓘ
hasDesignFeature	both sides can perform active or passive roles ⓘ peripheral structural connection around a central tunnel ⓘ symmetrical interface geometry ⓘ
hasFunction	allow docking of spacecraft with identical interfaces ⓘ enable cooperative space missions ⓘ provide electrical and data connections between spacecraft ⓘ provide mechanical connection between spacecraft ⓘ provide pressurized tunnel between docked spacecraft ⓘ
hasProperty	androgynous docking interface ⓘ low-impact docking capability ⓘ non-gendered docking mechanism ⓘ peripheral attach design ⓘ structural load transfer capability ⓘ
hasSafetyFeature	capture and alignment guides ⓘ pressure sealing verification ⓘ redundant latching mechanisms ⓘ
isPartOf	spacecraft docking and berthing systems family ⓘ
operatesIn	space environment ⓘ
relatedTo	androgynous docking mechanism concept ⓘ spacecraft interface standards ⓘ
requires	control of relative velocity during docking ⓘ precise alignment between docking spacecraft ⓘ
usedFor	docking of crewed spacecraft ⓘ docking of space stations and visiting vehicles ⓘ

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Apollo–Soyuz Test Project → dockingMechanismStandard → Androgynous Peripheral Attach System ⓘ

Androgynous Peripheral Attach System → hasAlternativeName → Androgynous Peripheral Attach System ⓘ

this entity surface form: Androgynous Peripheral Attachment System

Shuttle-Mir docking module → hasComponent → Androgynous Peripheral Attach System ⓘ

this entity surface form: Androgynous Peripheral Attach System docking port