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The flight robotics laboratoryThe Flight Robotics Laboratory of the Marshall Space Flight Center is described in detail. This facility, containing an eight degree of freedom manipulator, precision air bearing floor, teleoperated motion base, reconfigurable operator's console, and VAX 11/750 computer system, provides simulation capability to study human/system interactions of remote systems. The facility hardware, software and subsequent integration of these components into a real time man-in-the-loop simulation for the evaluation of spacecraft contact proximity and dynamics are described.
Document ID
19890003224
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Tobbe, Patrick A.
(Control Dynamics Co. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Williamson, Marlin J.
(Control Dynamics Co. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Glaese, John R.
(Control Dynamics Co. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, 15th Space Simulation Conference: Support the Highway to Space Through Testing
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Accession Number
89N12595
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-36570
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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