Initial Validation of Robotic Operations for In-Space Assembly of a Large Solar Electric Propulsion Transport Vehicle
| Autor: | John T. Dorsey, Erik Komendera |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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020301 aerospace & aeronautics 0209 industrial biotechnology Engineering Spacecraft Ion thruster business.industry In-space propulsion technologies 02 engineering and technology Mars Exploration Program Space exploration 020901 industrial engineering & automation 0203 mechanical engineering Dexterous manipulation Aerospace engineering business Research center |
| Zdroj: | AIAA SPACE and Astronautics Forum and Exposition. |
| DOI: | 10.2514/6.2017-5248 |
| Popis: | Developing a capability for the assembly of large space structures has the potential to increase the capabilities and performance of future space missions and spacecraft while reducing their cost. One such application is a megawatt-class solar electric propulsion (SEP) tug, representing a critical transportation ability for the NASA lunar, Mars, and solar system exploration missions. A series of robotic assembly experiments were recently completed at Langley Research Center (LaRC) that demonstrate most of the assembly steps for the SEP tug concept. The assembly experiments used a core set of robotic capabilities: long-reach manipulation and dexterous manipulation. This paper describes cross-cutting capabilities and technologies for in-space assembly (ISA), applies the ISA approach to a SEP tug, describes the design and development of two assembly demonstration concepts, and summarizes results of two sets of assembly experiments that validate the SEP tug assembly steps. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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