Chinese Docking Mechanism

The Chinese Docking System is a spacecraft docking mechanism based on Russian designs having 12 locking latches.^[1]

References

Spacecraft docking and berthing

Overviews	Docking and berthing of spacecraft Space rendezvous International Docking System Standard

Specific systems	Gemini Apollo Kontakt SSVP (Russian "probe and drogue") Androgynous Peripheral Attach System (APAS) Hybrid SSVP/APAS Common Berthing Mechanism Chinese Docking Mechanism NASA Docking System International Berthing and Docking Mechanism International Docking Adapter

Category:Spacecraft docking systems

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