Design and Dynamic Simulation Verification of an On-Orbit Operation-Based Modular Space Robot

Dong Yang, Xiaokui Yue, Ming Guo

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Abstract

Space robots have been playing an important role in space on-orbit operation missions. However, the traditional configuration of space robots only has a single function and cannot meet the requirements of different space missions, and the launch cost of space robots is very high. Thus, the reconfigurable modular space robot system that can carry multiple loads and own mission adaptability is of great significance. Based on the analysis of a robot space mission, combined with the existing reconfigurable robots, this paper develops a configuration design scheme for a modular reconfigurable space robot, and carries out the prototype design. According to the configuration characteristics of the module, the dynamic modeling of the space robot is based on the graph theory analysis and principle of virtual work. Related application scenarios are set up. Function and feasibility of the dynamic modeling methods are verified through assembly experimentation and dynamic simulation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number12949
JournalApplied Sciences (Switzerland)
Volume13
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • dynamic analysis
  • reconfigurable modular robot
  • space robot

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