ROBOT / SPACE STATION ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR
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Two-armed robotic handyman on the International Space Station designed for delicate maintenance work outside the station.
MakerCanadian Space Agency
Introduced2008
StatusOperational
Field snapshot
| Manufacturer | Canadian Space Agency |
|---|---|
| Category | space station robotic manipulator |
| Operating classification | Space |
| Страна | Canada |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| Program status | Operational |
Published specifications
Values retain their published units, evidence basis and observation date. Unlike specifications are not silently normalized.
| Specification | Published value | Basis | As of / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role | dexterous external station maintenance | Primary Source | Observation date not published Источник ↗ |
| Arm Count | 2 arms | Primary Source | 2026-08-20 Источник ↗ |
| System Class | space station robotic manipulator | Primary Source | Observation date not published Источник ↗ |
Capabilities and applications
orbital manipulation
tool use
station maintenance