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Soft Capture and Rendezvous System (SCRS)

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SCRS Photo Images


Bird's-eye view of Soft Capture Mechanism in the clean room at Goddard
Bird's-eye view of Soft Capture Mechanism (SCM) in the clean room at Goddard

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Soft Capture Mechanism Integrated into Flight Support System
At GSFC the SCM is Integrated into Flight Support System (FSS)

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SCM arrives at KSC

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At KSC the SCM is prepared for transfer to the FSS

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At KSC technicians attach a crane to the SCM

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An overhead crane lowers the SCM toward the FSS

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An overhead crane lowers the SCM closer to th FSS

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At KSC Technicians check the connections on the SCM being mated to the FSS

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EVA crewmembers and HST engineers inspect the SCM

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  Cameras Will Image the Hubble Space Telescope During the Rendezvous and Deployment Activities of SM4
RNS Cameras Will Image the HST During the Rendezvous and Deployment Activities of SM4

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SCRS Graphic Images



Artist's depiction of interaction between SCM and RNS

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Shown here in the top center is the Soft Capture MechanismˇV-the ring-like device that attaches to Hubbleˇ¦s aft bulkhead
Shown here in the top center is the Soft Capture Mechanism - the ring-like device that attaches to Hubble's aft bulkhead

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Soft Capture Mechanism attached to Aft Bulkhead

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SCRS Videos



SCM in cleanroom at GSFC

MPEG 4MB 14sec


SCM in cleanroom at GSFC

MPEG 17MB 1.1min


SCM in cleanroom at GSFC

MP4 9270KB 34sec
WMV 44833KB 34sec

 

SCRS Animation Videos - None Available


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