%0 Journal Article %A Fu Hao and Sun Gang and Tang Laiying and Cui Junfeng %D 2012 %J International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 69, 2012 %T Design and Development of Automatic Leveling and Equalizing Hoist Device for Spacecraft %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2082 %V 69 %X To solve the quick and accurate level-adjusting problem in the process of spacecraft precise mating, automatic leveling and equalizing hoist device for spacecraft is developed. Based on lifting point adjustment by utilizing XY-workbench, the leveling and equalizing controller by a self-adaptive control algorithm is proposed. By simulation analysis and lifting test using engineering prototype, validity and reliability of the hoist device is verified, which can meet the precision mating requirements of practical applications for spacecraft. %P 1940 - 1944