Table 3. RA temperature requirements

RA component Operating temp. range (℃) Non-operating temp. range (℃) Turn-on (℃)
Min. Max. Min. Max.
Azimuth actuator –55 25 –93 25 45
Elbow actuator –55 25 –93 25 45
Elevation actuator –55 25 –93 25 45
Wrist actuator –55 25 –93 25 45
RA structure
Arms & fittings –70 25 –93 25 N/A
Baseplate –70 25 –93 25 N/A
Flex cable –70 25 –93 25 N/A
Scoop –93 25 –93 25 N/A
Biobarrier
Pre-deploy N/A N/A –70 40 N/A
Just prior to & during deployment –70 0 N/A N/A N/A
Post-deploy N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
RA, robotic arm; N/A, not applicable.