NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · 1995 · 10 citations · 0 references
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EngineeringAerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsRobot DesignRoboticsActuator DesignEnd-effector DesignManipulator DesignRobot ManipulatorsSpacecraft TestVibration TestingEnd-effector DynamicsLatching MechanismsRobot End-effectorsSpar DesignThermal Latching ActuatorsThermal Latching MechanismsVibration Qualification Testing
The Latching End Effector (LEE) forms part of the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) for which Spar Aerospace Ltd, Space Systems Division is the prime contractor. The design, testing and performance evaluation of the Latching End Effector mechanisms is the subject of this paper focusing on: (1) ambient, thermal and vibration testing; (2) snare/rigidize performance testing and interaction during payload acquisition; and (3) latch/umbilical test results and performance.