Математическая модель динамики периферийного стыковочного механизма с накоплением кинетической энергии сближения космических аппаратов

The new peripheral docking mechanism is part of a docking unit designed in compli-ance with the International Docking System Standard (IDSS). The mechanism kinematics is based on the Gough-Stewart platform. Spring mechanisms are used for transformation of spacecraft approach kinetic energy. However, traditional damping is replaced by energy ac-cumulation. Therefore, the design includes new devices. The dynamic math model of the dock-ing mechanism described in this paper takes into account its main features – kinematics, inertia properties and generation of internal active forces by separate devices. Along with spacecraft motion equations and algorithms of docking unit contact interaction analysis, this model is part of a docking math model used for the analysis of kinematics and dynamics processes from the first contact to the end of retraction. Key words: spacecraft, docking mechanism, dynamics equations.