STS055-23-020 - STS-055 - Crewmember at Work in the D-2 Spacelab at the ROTEX Rack ``B``

The original finding aid described this as:

Description: Mission Specialist Bernard Harris, in the D-2 Spacelab, unpacking a case of ROTEX component parts for assembly at the ROTEX Rack (rack ``B``) for the Robotics Technology Experimenmt (ROTEX). ROTEX is an arm with: six joints and can reach in all directions, two torque sensors to ensure the arm does not become overloaded and a gripping assembly equipped with laser distance-measuring devices, tactile sensors and stereo television cameras.

Subject Terms: STS-55, COLUMBIA (ORBITER), SPACELAB, CREW WORKSTATIONS, ROBOTICS

Date Taken: 5/6/1993

Categories: Crew Activities

Interior_Exterior: Interior

Ground_Orbit: On-orbit

Original: Film - 35MM CN

Preservation File Format: TIFF
STS-55