SPDM
E259987
SPDM (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator) is a two-armed robotic system on the International Space Station used for precise maintenance and repair tasks to reduce the need for astronaut spacewalks.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SPDM canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
robotic manipulator
ⓘ
space robotics system ⓘ space station component ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Dextre ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Canadarm family of space robots ⓘ |
| canBeControlledFrom |
ground control centers
ⓘ
inside the International Space Station ⓘ |
| capability |
fine dexterous manipulation
ⓘ
grappling and manipulating payloads ⓘ operating valves and switches ⓘ removing and installing Orbital Replacement Units ⓘ unlatching and latching mechanisms ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| designedFor |
handling Orbital Replacement Units
ⓘ
inspection tasks ⓘ maintenance tasks ⓘ repair tasks ⓘ |
| developedForProgram | International Space Station program ⓘ |
| environment | microgravity ⓘ |
| fullName | Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator ⓘ |
| hasArmCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasArmType | 7-degree-of-freedom robotic arms ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
ORU tool changeout mechanisms
ⓘ
cameras ⓘ lights ⓘ tool holders ⓘ two robotic arms ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
automatic tool change capability
ⓘ
force-moment sensors ⓘ teleoperation capability ⓘ |
| installedOn |
International Space Station
ⓘ
surface form:
International Space Station exterior
|
| locatedOn |
ISS US Orbital Segment
ⓘ
surface form:
ISS truss
|
| manufacturer | MDA ⓘ |
| operatesIn | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| operator | Canadian Space Agency ⓘ |
| partOf |
International Space Station
ⓘ
Mobile Servicing System ⓘ |
| purpose |
perform precise robotic operations on the ISS exterior
ⓘ
reduce the need for astronaut spacewalks ⓘ |
| safetyRole | reducing astronaut exposure to space environment ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| taskType |
external ISS maintenance
ⓘ
payload handling on ISS exterior ⓘ |
| uses |
power and data from the Mobile Base System
ⓘ
robotic end-effectors ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Canadarm2
ⓘ
Mobile Base System ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Dextre