Introduction to the Mechanics of Space Robots

• Main Author: Genta, Giancarlo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Series: Space Technology Library ; 26
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Control engineering.; Robotics.; Mechatronics.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics.

Based on lecture notes on a space robotics course, this book offers a pedagogical introduction to the mechanics of space robots. After presenting an overview of the environments and conditions space robots have to work in, the author discusses a variety of manipulatory devices robots may use to perf...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Contents
• Symbols
• Physical constants
• Acronyms
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Space and planetary environment
• 3 Manipulatory devices
• 4 Mobility on planetary surfaces
• 5 Wheeled vehicles and rovers
• 6 Non-wheeled vehicles and rovers
• 7 Actuators and sensors
• 8 Power systems
• Bibliography
• A Equations of motion in the configuration and state spaces
• B Equations of motion for continuous systems
• Index.