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space-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"2025 Military Satellite to Undergo On-Orbit Servicing Mission"

In 2025, a robot satellite in geostationary orbit will attempt to affix a new imaging sensor payload on a military satellite using a robot arm developed by DARPA and the Naval Research Laboratory. The mission, overseen by the Defense Innovation Unit, aims to upgrade the satellite's hardware, a major technological challenge. The Mission Robotics Vehicle (MRV) being built by Northrop Grumman's subsidiary SpaceLogistics will perform the mission, which is part of the effort to match commercial technologies with military needs for in-orbit services.

via SpaceNews|

#darpa #imaging-sensor #military-satellite

space-technology2 years ago•5 min saved

Revolutionary Plan: Space Gas Stations and Junk Reduction

Colorado-based company Orbit Fab aims to address the growing problem of space junk by refueling satellites in orbit instead of decommissioning them. The company is developing a system that includes a standardized fuel port, refueling shuttles, and orbital gas stations. Orbit Fab's first private customer will be Astroscale, a Japanese satellite servicing company. The long-term goal is to establish a market for on-orbit refueling and eventually build refineries in space to process materials launched from Earth.

via CNN|

#fuel-port #on-orbit-servicing #orbit-fab