Manipulator systems extend man's capabilities in space.

Abstract

Teleoperator components include manipulators and end effectors, sensors, a mobility unit, radio or hard-wire communications receiver and information processor, information display, man in the control loop at various levels of sophistication, the controls, and the transmitter. Possible applications of teleoperators in space cover a wide spectrum from various research and operational missions in earth orbit in conjunction with the space shuttle, space stations, and satellites to vehicles to explore the moon, planets and their moons, asteroids and comets.