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Summary: 2004-01-2295
SCOUT: EVA Capabilities of the
Space Construction and Orbital Utility Transport
David L. Akin and Mary L. Bowden
Space Systems Laboratory, University of Maryland
Copyright © 2004 Society of Automotive Engineers
ABSTRACT
The University of Maryland has performed a detailed
design for the space equivalent of an atmospheric diving
suit. The Space Construction and Orbital Utility Transport
(SCOUT) is a small single-person spacecraft, with all
necessary utilities for extended sorties away from the
host station. Through a pair of AX-5 style space suit arms
integrated into the cabin wall, as well as a trio of dexterous
manipulators, the SCOUT operator can directly interact
with the work site environment, performing spacecraft
servicing, structural assembly, or other tasks traditionally
done by an astronaut in a space suit. Originally designed
as an augmentation to the NASA Gateway station
architecture for the Earth-Moon L1 system, studies
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