NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
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The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NASA Docking System | 1 |
| International Docking System Standard interface | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
androgynous docking system
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spacecraft docking system ⓘ standardized docking interface ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
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surface form:
International Docking System Standard interface
NDS ⓘ |
| associatedWithProgram |
International Space Station program
ⓘ
surface form:
International Space Station Program
Commercial Crew Program ⓘ
surface form:
NASA Commercial Crew Program
|
| compatibleWith |
Starliner spacecraft
ⓘ
surface form:
Boeing CST-100 Starliner
International Docking System Standard ⓘ International Space Station program ⓘ
surface form:
International Space Station
Orion spacecraft ⓘ Crew Dragon ⓘ
surface form:
SpaceX Crew Dragon
future ISS visiting vehicles using IDSS ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
automated docking
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crewed spacecraft ⓘ uncrewed spacecraft ⓘ |
| developer |
NASA
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surface form:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
|
| dockingMethod | autonomous docking with monitoring by crew and ground ⓘ |
| environment | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| feature |
active and passive docking roles
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androgynous mechanical interface ⓘ automated guidance and capture support ⓘ hard-capture system ⓘ integrated power and data connections ⓘ low-impact docking mechanism ⓘ pressurized tunnel for crew transfer ⓘ redundant latching mechanisms ⓘ soft-capture system ⓘ |
| firstOperationalUse |
Crew Dragon Demo-2
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surface form:
SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission
|
| intendedFor | international interoperability of spacecraft docking ⓘ |
| mechanicalInterfaceType | ring-and-petal capture system ⓘ |
| replaces | APAS-95 docking system on new vehicles ⓘ |
| safetyGoal |
controlled load transfer during docking
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reliable structural connection between vehicles ⓘ safe docking of crewed spacecraft ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | International Docking System Standard ⓘ |
| supports |
cargo transfer
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command and control links ⓘ crew transfer ⓘ data transfer ⓘ power transfer ⓘ video transfer ⓘ |
| usedForMissionType |
commercial crew transportation
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crew rotation missions to ISS ⓘ long-duration ISS expeditions ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Starliner spacecraft
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surface form:
Boeing CST-100 Starliner
Orion spacecraft ⓘ
surface form:
Orion spacecraft (planned)
Crew Dragon ⓘ
surface form:
SpaceX Crew Dragon
|
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
NASA Docking System
this entity surface form:
International Docking System Standard interface
this entity surface form:
NASA Docking System