"Based on lecture notes on a space robotics course, this book offers a pedagogical introduction to the mechanics of space robots. After presenting an overview of the environments and conditions space robots have to work in, the author discusses a variety of manipulatory devices robots may use to perform their tasks"--Back cover
Includes bibliographical references )p. ]585[-588( and index
Giancarlo Genta
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Introduction -- Space and planetary environment -- Manipulatory devices -- Mobility on planetary surfaces -- Wheeled vehicles and rovers -- Non-wheeled vehicles and rovers -- Actuators and sensors -- Power systems -- Appendix A: Equations of motion in the configuration and state spaces -- Appendix B: Equations of motion for continuous systems