Research/ ORBITAL ROBOTICS
Astrobee: Space Station Robotic Free Flyer
Chris Provencher, Maria G. Bualat, Jonathan S. Barlow, Terrence Fong, Marion F. Smith, Ernest E. Smith, Hugo Santiago Sánchez
Microgravity Mobility & Free-FlyersOpenAlex keyword: Astrobee · Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & DockingOpenAlex keyword: docking system
Astrobeenamed in title, abstract, keywords
Astrobee is a free flying robot that will fly inside the International Space Station and primarily serve as a research platform for robotics in zero gravity. Astrobee will also provide mobile camera views to ISS flight and payload controllers, and collect various sensor data within the ISS environment for the ISS Program. Astrobee consists of two free flying robots, a dock, and ground data system. This presentation provides an overview, high level design description, and project status.