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UK funding (£128,311): Robotic In-Space Manufacturing Demo Ukri1 Dec 2017 UK Research and Innovation, United Kingdom
Overview
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Robotic In-Space Manufacturing Demo
| Abstract | In the next decade, both government and commercial entities will increasingly rely on robotic in-space assembly, manufacturing and servicing for the setup and maintenance of future space assets for civil and commercial missions. Intelsat published an analysis (AIAA Sep 2014) that calculated that on-orbit servicing could save commercial telecomunications companies alone $28M per year per spacecraft. While fields of autonomy, robotics, and space engineering are all making progress, true representative in-space manufacturing and assembly as an end-to-end process has not been widely demonstrated, despite the UK having a strong knowledge base in all these three areas. This project will assess the feasibility of combining the Lightweight Advanced Robotic Arm Demonstrator (LARAD) technologies, including its metallic-composite structure, to robotically demonstrate the construction of representative space structures in a laboratory environment. The Phase-2 demonstration will be a major stepping stone in providing our end-user with the means to fly an actual in-space manufacturing spacecraft in the early 2020's. Both phase-1 and phase-2 of this demonstrator will enhance the UK's momentum in the robotic, autonomous and space technology sectors. |
| Category | Feasibility Studies |
| Reference | 104087 |
| Status | Closed |
| Funded period start | 01/12/2017 |
| Funded period end | 31/12/2018 |
| Funded value | £128,311.00 |
| Source | https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=104087 |
Participating Organisations
| AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED |
£94,984.00 |
| TISICS LIMITED |
£33,327.00 |
The filing refers to a past date, and does not necessarily reflect the current state. The current state is available on the following page: Airbus Defence and Space Ltd., Stevenage.
