| Revision as of 20:02, 24 May 2006 editNawlinWiki (talk | contribs)Edit filter managers, Administrators221,643 edits add cat← Previous edit | Revision as of 07:13, 4 September 2006 edit undoWasell (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers10,174 edits SI unitsNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System ('''SRMS''') is the ]'s robotic arm. It is used for a varitety of tasks, including payload deployment and retrieval, ] (EVA) assistance, mating payloads, and surveying the payload bay. | The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System ('''SRMS''') is the ]'s robotic arm. It is used for a varitety of tasks, including payload deployment and retrieval, ] (EVA) assistance, mating payloads, and surveying the payload bay. | ||
| The SRMS is located on the port ] of the Space Shuttle's payload bay and is capable of maneuvering over 65,000 pounds. The SRMS has six joints in addition to the unit used to capture and release payloads, called the End Effector. The two booms connecting these joints contribute to a total arm length of 50 feet 3 inches. | The SRMS is located on the port ] of the Space Shuttle's payload bay and is capable of maneuvering over 65,000 pounds (29,500 kg). The SRMS has six joints in addition to the unit used to capture and release payloads, called the End Effector. The two booms connecting these joints contribute to a total arm length of 50 feet 3 inches (15.3 m). | ||
| See also ] | See also ] | ||
Revision as of 07:13, 4 September 2006
The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS) is the Space Shuttle's robotic arm. It is used for a varitety of tasks, including payload deployment and retrieval, Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) assistance, mating payloads, and surveying the payload bay.
The SRMS is located on the port longeron of the Space Shuttle's payload bay and is capable of maneuvering over 65,000 pounds (29,500 kg). The SRMS has six joints in addition to the unit used to capture and release payloads, called the End Effector. The two booms connecting these joints contribute to a total arm length of 50 feet 3 inches (15.3 m).
See also Remote Manipulator System
 | This space- or spaceflight-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |