Dextre (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Dextre_(Special_Purpose_Dexterous_Manipulator)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space robot
robotic manipulator
gptkbp:arms 2
gptkbp:canBe astronauts on ISS
ground controllers
gptkbp:component gptkb:Canadarm2_system
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:degreesOfFreedom 7 per arm
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Special_Purpose_Dexterous_Manipulator
gptkbp:hasEndEffectors yes
gptkbp:hasToolChanger yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dextre (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator)
gptkbp:launchDate 2008-03-11
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
gptkbp:length 3.35 m
gptkbp:locatedOn gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:MDA
gptkbp:mission gptkb:STS-123
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Dextre
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Canadian_Space_Agency
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Mobile_Servicing_System
Canadian contributions to ISS
gptkbp:photo yes
gptkbp:purpose maintenance of the International Space Station
handling delicate tasks in space
gptkbp:usedFor installing and removing small components
reducing need for spacewalks
replacing batteries
servicing payloads
gptkbp:website https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/dextre/default.asp
gptkbp:weight 1690 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:STS-123
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6