The teleoperator maneuvering system (TMS), consisting of the vehicle, the shuttle orbiter bay cradle with airborne support equipment, and the aft flight deck control station, is described. The vehicle is a reusable remotely controlled free flying vehicle capable of a variety of missions including payload placement, retrieval, servicing, viewing, and large space systems assembly support. The TMS flies preprogrammed trajectories as well as being controlled or reprogrammed from the aft flight deck or the ground. A building block design philosophy is described which permits the evolution of capability as it is needed and delays cost as much as possible. Various mission operations are discussed.


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    Title :

    Teleoperator maneuvering system


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    Publication date :

    1982-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Teleoperator maneuvering system

    TURNER, J. / FRENCH, R. / AGAN, W. | AIAA | 1982


    Teleoperator maneuvering system

    Turner, J. R. / French, R. J. / Agan, W. E. | NTRS | 1982