DYMAFLEX: DYnamic Manipulation FLight EXperiment

Abstract

The DYnamic MAnipulation FLight EXperiment (DYMAFLEX) is intended to perform basic research on the dynamic interactions between high-rate motions of a manipulator on a free-flying spacecraft bus. The DYMAFLEX spacecraft consists of a 50-kg small satellite incorporating a cold-gas reaction control system for attitude control, which carries an 80-cm four degree-of-freedom manipulator with accommodations for the addition of various sized tip masses for changing dynamic properties on-orbit. The successful flight of DYMAFLEX would accomplish the flight validation of all critical technologies for smallsat-based satellite servicing capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 03, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589986

Entities

People

  • David L. Akin
  • Katherine Mcbryan
  • Nicholas Limparis

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cold Gases
  • Control Systems
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Nanosatellites
  • Payload
  • Reaction Control Systems
  • Satellite Buses
  • Small Satellites
  • Space Environments
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • United States

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers