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ROBOT / SPACE STATION ROBOTIC ARM

Canadarm2

Large robotic arm on the International Space Station used to move payloads, support assembly, and assist visiting vehicles.

MakerCanadian Space Agency Introduced2001 StatusOperational
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Primary Source Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 Supporting source ↗

Field snapshot

ManufacturerCanadian Space Agency
Categoryspace station robotic arm
Operating classificationSpace
PaísCanada
Introduced2001
Program statusOperational

Published specifications

Values retain their published units, evidence basis and observation date. Unlike specifications are not silently normalized.

SpecificationPublished valueBasisAs of / source
Length17 mPrimary Source2026-08-20
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Joint Count7 jointsPrimary Source2026-08-20
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System Classspace station robotic armPrimary SourceObservation date not published
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Capabilities and applications

orbital manipulation

payload capture

station maintenance support

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