On-orbit capture technology for non-cooperative target based on Magneto Rheological

For the question of on-orbit capturing a non-cooperative target, a method based on Magneto Rheological (MR) damper is proposed. There are many successful applications of MR damper in ground-base and aviation systems. However, the application of this device on a space manipulator has not been addressed yet. In this paper, A 6DOFs space robot is built in Maplesim, and the component of MR damper is also created, after simulation, the results shows that the angular velocities of joints and base has been smoothly dampen.