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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1981
Filed:
Jul. 03, 1979
Charles M Hinds, Weston, CA;
Spar Aerospace Limited, Toronto, CA;
Abstract
This invention relates to an improved satellite servicing system. The improvements include improvements in payload distribution in the cargo bay of the Shuttle Orbiter and improvements in the location of the targets required for positioning end effectors with respect to the component which they are to engage. In the improved satellite servicing system, the remote manipulator system which is normally used for the purpose of capturing and deploying satellites is also used for servicing the satellites when captured and secured for servicing. An improved payload distribution system is provided in the cargo bay which permits optimum utilization of the cargo bay by primary payload units by providing for the location of secondary payload units at any convenient position of opportunity along the length of the cargo bay. In the improved target system, targets are mounted at a site which is remote from the complementary component which is to be engaged by the end effector carried by the manipulator arm such that the target does not permanently obscure the line of vision of the television camera which is mounted on the remote manipulator.