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Next-Generation Canadarm Facility
Credit: Canadian Space Agency
The Next-Generation Canadarm (NGC) facility provides a suite of robotic systems with the capability to support both low-Earth orbit and deep space missions, from repairing communication satellites to assisting human exploration missions to the Moon, asteroids and beyond.
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Next-Generation Large Canadarm
Credit: Canadian Space Agency
The Next-Generation Large Canadarm is a 15-metre robotic arm which is able to collapse and fit onboard future smaller spacecraft.
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Next-Generation Small Canadarm
Credit: Canadian Space Agency
The Next-Generation Small Canadarm, a "cousin" of Dextre, is outfitted with its own set of sophisticated tools and is designed to repair satellites in space.
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Chris Hadfield Looks at Next-Gen Small Canadarm Prototype
Credit: Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield looks on at a demonstration of the Next-Generation Canadarm Small Canadarm prototype during a visit to the NGC prime contractor, MDA of Brampton, Ontario, in September 2012.
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Proximity Operations System Testbed
Credit: Canadian Space Agency
The Proximity Operations System Testbed allows engineers to simulate bringing two spacecraft in close-contact.
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Semi-autonomous Docking System
Credit: Canadian Space Agency
Part of the Next-Generation Canadarm (NGC) project includes a test facility called Semi-autonomous Docking System, which simulates the steps required to dock two vehicles together.
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Missions Operations Station
Credit: Canadian Space Agency
An operator at the helm of the Mission Operations Station has the capability to control the various robotic components.
















