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A plan for time-phased incorporation of automation and robotics on the US space stationA plan for the incorporation of Automation and Robotics technology on the Space Station is presented. The time phased introduction of twenty two selected candidates is set forth in accordance with a technology development forecast. Twenty candidates were chosed primarily for their potential to relieve the crew of mundane or dangerous operations and maintenance burdens, thus freeing crew time for mission duties and enhancing safety. Two candidates were chosen based on a potential for increasing the productivity of laboratory experiments and thus directly enhancing the scientific value of the Space Station. A technology assessment for each candidate investigates present state of the art, development timelines including space qualification considerations, and potential for technology transfer to earth applications. Each candidate is evaluated using a crew workload model driven by crew size, number of pressurized U.S. modules and external payloads, which makes it possible to assess the impact of automation during a growth scenario. Costs for each increment of implementation are estimated and accumulated.
Document ID
19880019993
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Purves, R. B.
(Boeing Aerospace Co. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Lin, P. S.
(Boeing Aerospace Co. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Fisher, E. M., Jr.
(Boeing Aerospace Co. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, Second Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Space Applications
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
88N29377
Distribution Limits
Public
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