The evolution of automation and robotics in manned spaceflightThe evolution of automation on all manned spacecraft including the Space Shuttle is reviewed, and a concept for increasing automation and robotics from the current Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (RMS) to an autonomous system is presented. The requirements for robotic elements are identified for various functions on the Space Station, including extravehicular functions and functions within laboratory and habitation modules which expand man's capacity in space and allow selected teleoperation from the ground. The initial Space Station will employ a telerobot and necessary knowledge based systems as an advisory to the crew on monitoring, fault diagnosis, and short term planning and scheduling.
Document ID
19870028536
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Moser, T. L. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Erickson, J. D. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)