A plan for advancing the state of automation and robotics technology as an integral part of the U.S. space station development effort was studied. This study was undertaken: (1) to determine the benefits that will accrue from using automated systems onboard the space station in support of satellite servicing; (2) to define methods for increasing the capacity for, and effectiveness of satellite servicing while reducing demands on crew time and effort and on ground support; (3) to find optimum combinations of men/machine activities in the performance of servicing functions; and (4) project the evolution of automation technology needed to enhance or enable satellite servicing capabilities to match the evolutionary growth of the space station. A secondary intent is to accelerate growth and utilization of robotics in terrestrial applications as a spin-off from the space station program.
Space Station Automation Study-Satellite Servicing. Volume 1. Executive Summary
1984
52 pages
Report
No indication
English
Manned Spacecraft , Airborne/spaceborne computers , Man machine systems , Manipulators , Orbital servicing , Orbital space stations , Robotics , Space maintenance , Teleoperators , Artificial intelligence , Artificial satellites , Orbit maneuvering engine (Space shuttle) , Orbit transfer vehicles , Remote manipulator system , Technology assessment