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Applications of Free-Flying Cameras for Space-Based Operations
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This paper defines the value of free-flying cameras to the Space Station. The use of free-flying cameras is an alternative to reliance on fixed cameras. The analysis is based upon results from recent neutral buoyancy evaluations of a free-flying camera known as the Supplemental Camera and Maneuvering Platform (SCAMP). SCAMP was evaluated for inspection and viewing capabilities that will be required by Space Station. Test results demonstrated that a free-flying camera could be used effectively for inspecting structure, viewing labels, providing views for control of extravehicular robotics (EVR) and for ground assistance during extravehicular activity (EVA) tasks.
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Anderson, D., Buck, C., and Cohen, R., "Applications of Free-Flying Cameras for Space-Based Operations," SAE Technical Paper 941442, 1994, https://doi.org/10.4271/941442.Also In
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