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Smart Factory Automation for Robotic Production of Satellite Formations and Constellations

Authors:
Klaus Schilling

Keywords: satellite production; intelligent distributed system; industry 4.0; robotics; intelligent manufacturing; flexible manufacturing; integration and testing

Abstract:
In space industry, the emerging mega-constellations, demanding thousands of satellites per year, change dramatically production approaches for satellites. Here, the transition from traditional human labour-intensive manufacturing of few satellites towards automated, robot-supported, flexible industry 4.0 production systems is progressing. Goal of this contribution is an outline of the production steps supported by automation, robotic manipulators and mobile robots for a flexible flow of materials. Specific requirements concern integrated production and testing capabilities to comply with the challenging space environment and to guarantee the mandatory high quality performance standards.

Pages: 7 to 10

Copyright: Copyright (c) The Government of Germany, 2022. Used by permission to IARIA.

Publication date: May 22, 2022

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4065

ISBN: 978-1-61208-977-5

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from May 22, 2022 to May 26, 2022