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This paper deals with the torque loop control design in a joint prototype of a space manipulator. First a model of the joint for free and contact motion is proposed, pointing out the strong nonlinear behaviour in contact motion. Then the controller design for the free motion is dealt with and the robustness of the torque regulation loop with respect to the contact stiffness is examined. Guidelines...