S08-04-101 - STS-008 - RMS dynamic interaction test using PFTA grapple fixture no. 2

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Description: Remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector, grappling Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA) grapple fixture number (no.) 2, holds PFTA above payload bay (PLB) starboard side for Manual Augmented Control System Evaluation. Vertical tail with orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods at base appears below RMS lower arm boom. RMS elbow pitch joint and closed circuit television (CCTV) are visible.

Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, TAIL ASSEMBLIES, SPACE SHUTTLE PAYLOADS, STS-8 REMOTE MANIPULATOR SYSTEM, PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT & RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, CHALLENGER (ORBITER)

Date Taken: 8/31/1983

Categories: Payload Bay

Interior_Exterior: Exterior

Ground_Orbit: On-orbit

Element: Shuttle Payload Bay

Original: Film - 35MM CN

Preservation File Format: TIFF

STS-8

rms interaction test interaction test pfta fixture sts 8 sts 8 challenger nasa payload bay remote manipulator system control system high resolution sts 8 remote manipulator system shuttle payload bay payload flight test article space shuttle payloads control system evaluation payload deployment rms elbow pitch retrieval system system fixture number vertical tail tail assemblies tiff sts 8 end effector arm boom circuit television onboard activities space program 1980 s us national archives

1983

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