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spacetechnology1 year ago•2 min saved

"NASA's Multibillion-Dollar Satellite Refueling Projects Meet Untimely Demise"

NASA has decided to end its OSAM-1 mission, which aimed to refuel and service working satellites, due to cost and technical challenges. The project, which aimed to rendezvous with and refuel the Landsat-7 satellite, faced delays and increased costs, with the estimated budget exceeding $2 billion. The decision comes after workforce cuts at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the agency is now reviewing how to mitigate the impact of the cancellation. NASA cited a broader shift in the space community away from refueling unprepared spacecraft and pointed to operational servicing vehicles like SpaceLogistics' Mission Extension Vehicle as an alternative approach.

via The Register|

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space-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

"NASA Scraps OSAM-1 Satellite Servicing Mission"

NASA has canceled the multibillion-dollar OSAM-1 mission due to technical, cost, and schedule challenges, as well as a shift in the industry away from refueling unprepared spacecraft. The project, which aimed to demonstrate satellite servicing technologies, had suffered extensive delays and cost overruns, with the total cost growing to $2.05 billion and the launch delayed to December 2026. The cancellation will involve an orderly shutdown, including transferring hardware and mitigating the impact on the workforce at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The decision comes as commercial satellite servicing technologies are being pursued, with a shift towards more cooperative approaches.

via SpaceNews|

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space-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

The Fate of Retired Satellites: Insights from a NASA Technologist.

Old satellites either burn up upon reentry or remain in space dead, but NASA is working on OSAM-1 (On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing Mission 1) to make spaceflight more sustainable by refueling or upgrading satellites in space, greatly expanding their lifespans. This will allow for more efficient and cost-effective space exploration.

via SciTechDaily|

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