1. External Payload Installation Challenges
FLIGHT OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE EVA, ROBOTICS & CREW SYSTEMS OPERATIONS DIVISION
External Payload
Installation
Challenges
Ian Mills
11/03/2015

2. Robotic Operations Challenges
Direct Install or Payload Handoff
Payload Attachment Hardware
Thermal Constraints
Trajectory Constraints

3. FRAM (Flight Releasable Attachment Mechanism)

4. FRAM Fully Installed

5. FRAM Fully Installed (Cont.)

6. RapidScat Install

7. CATS Handoff

8. CATS Handoff

9. SpaceX Latch

10. Multi-layer Insulation straps

11. Multi-layer Insulation straps (cont.)

12. ISS External Hardware

13. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

14. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

15. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

16. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

17. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

18. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

19. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

20. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

21. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

22. ISS External Hardware (cont.)

23. ISS External Hardware (cont.)