Contract activities on ISS Russian Segment

Experiment ROKVISS

Objective:

• Verification of highly integrated lightweight robotic hinge elements in real time flight conditions in space conditions.
• Investigation of applicability of new robotic control modes and video filming for conduct of automatic operations in space.

Tasks:

• Mounting of the manipulator facility monoblock ROBOTIK and transceiver with antenna on the mechanical adapter (TM/TC unit) outside the ISS RS Service Module Zvezda on the universal worksite during egress into space.
• Mounting of OBC unit (control computer) inside the pressurized compartment of the ISS RS Service Module Zvezda.
• Conduct of experiment sessions in the remote presence mode.
• ISS and Earth imagery.

Science Hardware Used:

• Rokviss hardware consisting of:

- manipulator facility monoblock ROBOTIK;

- transceiver with antenna on the mechanical adapter - onboard computer OBC - Accessories kit - Cable set.

Flight Equipment Used:

• Electronic power switching unit

Support Aids Complex:

• Load-bearing truss,

• Universal worksite (УРД-М) composed of:
  - Baseplate
  - Platform
  - Left and right boards
  - Variable length tether.

Experiment Results:

• ROKVISS hardware operation data (temperature, voltage) downlinked via TM/TC unit.
• Pictures made by using a stereo system and video camera located on the manipulator facility hinge transmitted to the ground.