Space station automation study: satellite servicing. Volume I. Executive summary

Technical Report · Fri Nov 30 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5899439

This study was conducted by TRW over the six month time frame from early June through November 1984. Three major tasks were completed: Servicing Requirements (Satellite and Space Station Elements) and the Role of Automation; Assessment of Automation Technology; and Conceptual Design of Servicing Facilities on the Space Station. It was found that many servicing functions could benefit from automation support; that certain research and development activities on automation technologies for servicing should start as soon as possible; and some advanced automation developments for orbital servicing could be effectively applied to US industrial ground based operations. 21 figs.

• Research Organization: TRW Space and Technology Group, Redondo Beach, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5899439
• Report Number(s): TRW-Z410.1-84-160; ON: TI85902180
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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