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An Introduction to Space Robotics

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  • © 2000

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Authors:
  1. Alex Ellery

    1. Engineering, Carleton University Dept. Mechanical & Aerospace, Ottawa, Canada

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  • It is the only book to give a rigorous, comprehensive coverage of space robotics
  • The book provides a total mechatronic approach which could be utilised as a general introduction to mechatronic engineering

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Astronomy and Planetary Sciences (ASTRONOMY)

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Keywords

  • Autonomous planning
  • Mechatronics
  • Robot dynamcis
  • Robot kinematics
  • Spacecraft subsystems
  • robotic algorithms

About this book

There is little doubt that robotic and automated systems in space will contribute considerably to the future commercialisation of the space environment. This text provides a systems eye view of robotic spacecraft design with an emphasis on control systems.
The first half of the book introduces the techniques of robotics and robotic control, and is the most mathematical part of the book. The second half of the book deals with spacecraft systems themselves, and how a robotic-type payload influences them, including consideration of financial and legal issues which are often left out of technical texts.
Running through the book is the implementation of a freeflying robotic spacecraft called ATLAS (Advanced TeLerobotic Actuation System). However, the techniques presented in the book are completely general and the ATLAS spacecraft just serves as an example, albeit a very useful and economically viable space system.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Engineering, Carleton University Dept. Mechanical & Aerospace, Ottawa, Canada

    Alex Ellery

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: An Introduction to Space Robotics

  • Authors: Alex Ellery

  • Series Title: Springer Praxis Books

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-164-1Published: 17 August 2000

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 663

  • Additional Information: Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK

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