University President Mote video features SSL

Fall 2004

A new four-minute video, narrated by University of Maryland President Dr. Dan Mote (an engineer by training), features exciting aerospace and biotech programs based in the Clark School of Engineering, and emphasizes our students’ full participation in advanced research. Programs include the work we're doing for the robotic mission to service the Hubble telescope. Watch the video.

Ranger simulates Dextre underwater

October - December 2004

The Ranger Satellite Servicing System has undergone modifications to simulate Canada's Dextre robot so that it can simulate servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Eleven dives have been conducted over the last month and photos from the dives are online.

[30 Nov 2004]
-V2 battery conduit

[24 Nov 2004]
-V2 battery conduit

[12 Nov 2004]
video highlight of underwater robotic servicing of HST (5.8 Mb QuickTime)

[12 Nov 2004]
aft shroud door opening

[4 Nov 2004]
+V2 battery conduit

[29 Oct 2004]
Wide Field Camera removal and insertion

[28 Oct 2004]
Wide Field Camera removal and insertion

[22 Oct 2004]
aft shroud door opening and axial instrument removal

[21 Oct 2004]
aft shroud door opening

[20 Oct 2004]
aft shroud door opening

[19 Oct 2004]
two extended dexterous arms with an extended leg

[19 Oct 2004]
extended right dexterous arm with an extended leg

[13 Oct 2004]
extended positioning leg

[8 Oct 2004]
extended right dexterous arm

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