A methodology is described for examining the feasibility of a Flight Telerobotic Servicer (FTS) using two assembly scenarios, defined at the EVA task level, for the 30 shuttle flights (beginning with MB-1) over a four-year period. Performing all EVA tasks by crew only is compared to a scenario in which crew EVA is augmented by FTS. A reference FTS concept is used as a technology baseline and life-cycle cost analysis is performed to highlight cost tradeoffs. The methodology, procedure, and data used to complete the analysis are documented in detail.


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    Title :

    The space station assembly phase: Flight telerobotic servicer feasibility. Volume 2: Methodology and case study


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    Publication date :

    1987-09-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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