The Flight Telerobotic Servicer (FTS) - A focus for automation and robotics on the Space StationThe concept, fundamental design principles, and capabilities of the FTS, a multipurpose telerobotic system for use on the Space Station and Space Shuttle, are discussed. The FTS is intended to assist the crew in the performance of extravehicular tasks; the telerobot will also be used on the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle to service free-flyer spacecraft. The FTS will be capable of both teleoperation and autonomous operation; eventually it may also utilize ground control. By careful selection of the functional architecture and a modular approach to the hardware and software design, the FTS can accept developments in artificial intelligence and newer, more advanced sensors, such as machine vision and collision avoidance.
Document ID
19880028590
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hinkal, Sanford W. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Andary, James F. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Watzin, James G. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Provost, David E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)