Publikation
Mechanical, thermal, data and power transfer types for robotic space interfaces for orbital and planetary missions - a technical review
Wiebke Wenzel; Roberto Palazzetti; Xiu T. Yan; Sebastian Bartsch
In: 14th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation. ESA/Estec Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation (ASTRA-2017), 14th, June 20-22, Leiden, Netherlands, 2017.
Zusammenfassung
A wide variety of scientific aims have been formulated
for future explorations of space and planets. In order
to achieve these aims, a need for robotic systems and
mission set-ups with increasing complexity arises. The
H2020 EU-funded project SIROM (Standard Interface
for Robotic Manipulation of Payloads in Future Space
Missions), aims to realize an integrated interface for mechanical,
data, electrical and thermal connectivity that allows
a reliable, robust and multi-functional coupling. The
present paper reports an overview of classifications of
power, data and mechanical interfaces and thermal transfer
methods in current robotic and space applications.
Eventually, the paper presents ideas for innovation and
development of standard multi-functional interface with
the most promising developments expected in the next
few years.