Tag: Dextre
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ISS preparing for debuts of Canada’s Dextre operations and Japan’s HTV
Canada’s Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) robot “Dextre” has reported himself as fit for duty, as the clock ticks down to his debut tasks on the International Space Station (ISS). Meanwhile, preparations are building up for the arrival of the first Japanese HTV (H-II Transfer Vehicle) – which may involve spare robotic work station hardware being…
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STS-119 SSP FRR meeting concludes – FCVs and water recycler spares
The Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Flight Readiness Review (FRR) concluded the key milestone meeting for the STS-119 mission, set to launch on February 12. The replacement of Discovery’s Flow Control Valves (FCVs) is the one constraint to flight. STS-119 is also set to carry spares for the failed hardware in the Urine and Water Processing…
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Dextre grounded – engineers evaluating potential failure on ISS robot
An issue with Canada’s Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) robot “Dextre” is being evaluated, after engineers identified a potential failure mode in the SPDM Power Switching Init (PSU). As a result, the robot will remain in its current position attached to the Destiny Lab until further notice. Dextre is capable of robotic execution of ISS…