The robotics, servicing, and assembly requirements of a microgravity mission and an orbital assembly mission were defined. The microgravity mission is based on the Man-Tended Free Flyer (MTFF) enhanced by additional elements, like an airlock, a multiberthing node, and an unpressurized payload area. The in-orbit assembly mission deals with the buildup of this enhanced version of the MTFF towards a European autonomous Space Station. For the micro-g mission the central transportation robot and a rack-dedicated manipulator are outlined as elements of an overall automation concept for the MTFF operation, while the in-orbit assembly mission identifies a moveable assembly manipulator for handling of modules and large structures.


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    Title :

    Study of Robotics Spacecraft Servicing and Assembly in Space. Volume 1: Executive Summary


    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    94 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English