Dextre robotic manipulator

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The Dextre robotic manipulator is a sophisticated two-armed robot on the International Space Station designed to perform delicate maintenance tasks and reduce the need for astronaut spacewalks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian space hardware
International Space Station component
Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator
robotic manipulator
space robot
associatedWith Canadarm
surface form: Canadarm program
attachedTo Canadarm2
belongsToProgram International Space Station program
canBeRelocatedBy Mobile Base System
controlledFrom International Space Station interior
ground control centers
countryOfOrigin Canada
designedBy MDA (MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates)
surface form: Canadian Space Agency and MDA
designedFor delicate maintenance tasks
external maintenance on the ISS
reducing astronaut spacewalks
hasAlternativeName SPDM
Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator
hasCapability automated task execution
fine manipulation
teleoperation
hasPart cameras
grapple fixtures
lights
tool holders
two robotic arms
isComponentOf Canadarm2
surface form: Canadarm2 system
launchedOnMission STS-123
launchVehicle Space Shuttle Endeavour
launchYear 2008
location exterior of the International Space Station
manufacturer MDA
operator NASA
orbit low Earth orbit
partOf International Space Station
Mobile Servicing System
powerSource International Space Station power system
reducesNeedFor astronaut spacewalks
extravehicular activities
safetyBenefit reducing astronaut exposure to micrometeoroids
reducing astronaut exposure to radiation
reducing astronaut exposure to vacuum
spaceAgencyPartner Canadian Space Agency
usedFor handling Orbital Replacement Units
inspection tasks
routine maintenance
servicing external payloads

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CSA notableWork Dextre robotic manipulator
subject surface form: Canadian Space Agency
MDA notableWork Dextre robotic manipulator
this entity surface form: Dextre (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator)
Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator belongsTo Dextre robotic manipulator
this entity surface form: Canadarm family of space robots