Thermal management in hyper-redundant space manipulators

Robert O. Ambrose; Reginald B. Berka

doi:10.1117/12.164921

21 December 1993 Thermal management in hyper-redundant space manipulators

Robert O. Ambrose, Reginald B. Berka

Proceedings Volume 2057, Telemanipulator Technology and Space Telerobotics; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.164921
Event: Optical Tools for Manufacturing and Advanced Automation, 1993, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

The extreme environmental conditions of low Earth orbit impact the design and control of space manipulators, requiring solutions not found in terrestrial applications. Among these conditions are the thermal and vacuum states of low Earth orbit, which are considered here. System models are offered to track thermal state as various internal and external heat transfer mechanisms act on the system. Sensory requirements for thermal management are proposed, with applications described for on line control and off line trajectory design.

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Robert O. Ambrose and Reginald B. Berka "Thermal management in hyper-redundant space manipulators", Proc. SPIE 2057, Telemanipulator Technology and Space Telerobotics, (21 December 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.164921

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