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.

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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
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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