Space Station flight telerobotic servicer functional requirements developmentThe Space Station flight telerobotic servicer (FTS), a flight robotic system for use on the first Space Station launch, is described. The objectives of the FTS program include: (1) the provision of an alternative crew EVA by supporting the crew in assembly, maintenance, and servicing activities, and (2) the improvement of crew safety by performing hazardous tasks such as spacecraft refueling or thermal and power system maintenance. The NASA/NBS Standard Reference Model provides the generic, hierarchical, structured functional control definition for the system. It is capable of accommodating additional degrees of machine intelligence in the future.
Document ID
19890024455
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Oberright, John (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Mccain, Harry (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Whitman, Ruth I. (ORI, Inc. Systems Planning Div., Rockville, MD, United States)