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Robotics and Space Operations

Marius Ochisor & Bruce Alstrom

CSA Space Operations, Operations Engineering

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Overview

• International Space Station (ISS)

• Canadian Contribution to ISS

• Budget & Current Activities

• Impacts of Budget Change

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International Space Station

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International Space Station

Mobile Servicing System (MSS)

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International Space Station

1998 – 2000

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International Space Station

2001 Canadarm2

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International Space Station

2002 Mobile Base System

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International Space Station

2002

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Budget

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

MSS Operations Program 56.1 52.0 50.6

Planned Spending (in millions of dollars)

Operations Engineering

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Current Activities

• Mission Operations– Provide mission planning, real-time flight control and

post-mission analysis for all missions using MSS

• Mobile Servicing System Training– Provide astronaut/cosmonaut training and

qualification for all MSS operators

• Logistics and Sustaining engineering– Provide detailed Sustaining Engineering and

Logistics support for MSS

• Ground Segment equipment and facilities– Provides MSS support for all missions using robotics

Operations Engineering

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Impact of Budget Change

• More– Increased resources

• E.g., participation in Co-op programs

– More funds available for space research and development

– Transfer know-how to space exploration applications (e.g., Mars)

• Less– Challenge to fulfill current commitments

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Questions ?