The Canadian Mobile Servicing System for Space Station Servicing
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The Mobile Servicing System (MSS) concept is being developed as the Canadian contribution to the Space Station Program. The MSS is a major element of the servicing architecture in the Space Station Program and complements the role of U.S. developed Servicing Facility on the Station. This paper describes the servicing functions performed by MSS. These functions include servicing of attached payloads as well as assembly and maintenance of the Station. Robotic servicing requirements have also been addressed. The architecture and concepts of MSS and its constituent systems are described.
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