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SPHERES

SPHERES stands for Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient Experimental Satellites. This type of NASA Robot mainly consists of 3 miniaturized satellites that can work in extreme climates and environments. These satellites have 8-inch diameters and were originally used in the International Space Station (ISS). The SPHERE was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) […]

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Dextre Robots

Dextre Robot IMAGE FROM Dextre is also called the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator [SPDM]. It is a NASA robot and was basically designed as a two-armed robot. It was assigned as a telemanipulator in the Mobile Servicing System on the International Space Station [ISS]. The robot was also used for other space oriented jobs. The

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NASA Robots

NASA Robots NASA has innovated and designed special robots which can aid them in doing tasks in dangerous environments. The most common works that are done by these robots are the repair of radiation exposed machines, capturing videos in outer space, getting into minute places inside the space craft where astronauts cannot enter and so

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Working of Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) Meters

Working of  SWR Meters This article focuses on the concept of Standing Wave Ratio, its measurement using SWR meters, directional swr meter, Voltage Standing wave ratio (vswr), Swr bridge circuit, applications and problems with an SWR meter. SWR Meter IMAGE SOURCE SWR meters are used to measure and denote the standing wave ratio in a

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