Abstract

The introduction of the Space Transportation System provides opportunities for improved space operations reliability and cost effectiveness. Many applications are now envisioned that require maintenance and repair of satellites, and assembly of large structures. This paper addresses the simulation program associated with a key piece of support equipment to be used to service satellites directly from the Shuttle. This equipment, the Open Cherry Picker (OCP) is a manned platform mounted at the end of the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) and is used to enhance Extra Vehicular Activities (EVA). The results of simulations performed on the Grumman Large Amplitude Space Simulator (LASS) and at the Nasa Johnson Space Center (JSC) Water Immersion Facility are summarized.

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