Dextre
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Dextre is a two-armed robotic handyman on the International Space Station designed to perform delicate maintenance tasks and reduce the need for spacewalks.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ISS external payload
ⓘ
robotic manipulator ⓘ space robotics technology demonstrator ⓘ space station robot ⓘ |
| acronym | SPDM ⓘ |
| armDegreesOfFreedom | 7 per arm ⓘ |
| attachedTo |
Canadarm2
ⓘ
Mobile Base System ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
teleoperated from ground
ⓘ
teleoperated from inside the ISS ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| designedFor |
delicate maintenance tasks
ⓘ
handling Orbital Replacement Units ⓘ inspection tasks ⓘ manipulating small components ⓘ reducing the need for astronaut spacewalks ⓘ servicing external payloads ⓘ |
| firstUseInOrbit | 2008 ⓘ |
| fullName | Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
grappling and manipulating payloads
ⓘ
night and day operations using lights and cameras ⓘ operating in the vacuum of space ⓘ power and data connections handling ⓘ removing and installing equipment boxes ⓘ tool exchange ⓘ |
| hasPart |
body
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cameras ⓘ grapple fixtures ⓘ lights ⓘ tool holders ⓘ two robotic arms ⓘ |
| height | about 3.5 meters ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2008-03-11 ⓘ |
| launchedOnMission | STS-123 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Space Shuttle Endeavour ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
International Docking Adapter on ISS
ⓘ
surface form:
exterior of the International Space Station
|
| manufacturer |
MDA (MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates)
ⓘ
surface form:
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates
|
| mass | about 1560 kilograms ⓘ |
| operator | Canadian Space Agency ⓘ |
| partOf |
International Space Station program
ⓘ
surface form:
International Space Station
Mobile Servicing System ⓘ |
| powerSource | International Space Station power system ⓘ |
| program |
Canadarm
ⓘ
surface form:
Canadarm program
|
| spacecraft | Space Shuttle Endeavour ⓘ |
| usedFor |
maintenance of ISS external systems
ⓘ
testing techniques for future space robotics ⓘ |
| uses |
Canadarm2
ⓘ
surface form:
Canadarm2 as a base
|
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