The use of a Flight Telerobotic Servicer (FTS) in the construction of the Space Station is examined. A methodology is presented for evaluating possible construction tasks, telerobotic performance capabilities, development costs, and operational constraints. The use of telerobotics as a substitute for human EVA activities and the construction tasks which an FTS could perform in the next 8-10 years are considered. The cost-effectiveness of construction using the FTS is compared with that of construction using the STS. The trade-offs associated with using the FTS are discussed in detail.
Telerobotics design issues for space construction
Space 88 Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space ; 1988 ; Albuquerque, NM, United States
1988-01-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
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