Abstract
The end effector of Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) is a grappling device with flexible capture mechanism. It's developed by MDA Space Missions for large payloads grappling task in space. The capture mechanism, applying flexible cable structure to realize self-centering with lower impact, is the important component of the device and also a useful space mechanism. However, the dynamic process study of this mechanism is few reported in literature. Aiming to provide a contribution to latter research, the operation process of this mechanism is studied and molded in this paper, and the simulation results are also given.
