NASA Photo ID: S85-30954          File Name: 10062085.gif 
 
Film Type: 35mm cn                Date Taken: 04/17/85 
 
Title: Views of the manipulator development facility end effector simulation 
 
Description: 
 
Closeup view of the manipulator development facility (MDF) during an end  
effector simulation showing the two specially made extensions deployed on  
April 16 by the STS 51-D crewmembers (30953); Medium closeup view of MDF. 
The  white cylindar at right represents the Syncon IV (LEASAT) satellite. 
The  robot device in the foreground is the forearm and end effector of a 
training  version of the remote manipulator system (RMS). Attached to the 
arm's end are  two flyswatter-like tools (30954-5).