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ASPOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomous space processor for orbital debris
1, record 1, English, autonomous%20space%20processor%20for%20orbital%20debris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASPOD 1, record 1, English, ASPOD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project is named the Autonomous Space Processor for Orbital Debris (ASPOD) and is a NASA/Universities Space Research Association (USRA) sponsored design project. The development of ASPOD and the students' abilities in designing and building a prototype spacecraft are the ultimate goals of this project. This year's focus entailed the development of a secondary robotic arm and end-effector to work in tandem with an existent arm in the removal of orbital debris. The new arm features the introduction of composite materials and a linear drive system, thus producing a light-weight and more accurate prototype. The main characteristic of the end-effector design is that it incorporates all of the motors and gearing internally, thus not subjecting them to the harsh space environment. Furthermore, the arm and the end-effector are automated by a control system with positional feedback. This system is composed of magnetic and optical encoders connected to a 486 PC via two servo-motor controller cards. Programming a series of basic routines and sub-routines has allowed the ASPOD prototype to become more autonomous. The new system is expected to perform specified tasks with a positional accuracy of 0.5 cm. 2, record 1, English, - autonomous%20space%20processor%20for%20orbital%20debris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processeur spatial autonome pour débris orbitaux
1, record 1, French, processeur%20spatial%20autonome%20pour%20d%C3%A9bris%20orbitaux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASPOD 1, record 1, French, ASPOD
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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