Orbital maneuver during which two spacecraft arrive at the same orbit and approach to a very close distance. Rendezvous may or may not be followed by docking or berthing.
Orbital maneuver during which two spacecraft arrive at the same orbit and approach to a very close distance. Rendezvous requires a precise match of the orbital velocities and position vectors of the two spacecraft, and station-keeping. Rendezvous may or may not be followed by docking or berthing. Wikipedia article.
