The author gives a rigorous, comprehensive coverage of space robotics. His mechatronic approach could be used as a general introduction to mechatronic engineering.

Introduction.- Robot kinematics.- Robot dynamics.- Planning of robotic manipulator trajectories.- Robotic control algorithms.- Space applications of robotic algorithms.- Robotic sensors and actuators.- Man-Machine interface.- Autonomous robot planning.- Spacecraft attitude and orbit control subsystems.- Spacecraft communications and Computer subsystems.- Spacecraft power, thermal and structural subsystems.- Atlas space systems overview.- Political, economic and legal environment.- Appendix A: Introduction to Control Theory.

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