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DARPA readies robotic deep-space repair satellite for 2026 launch

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DARPA has a plan to keep geosynchronous satellites going for years beyond their expiration date. The agency aims to test it with a mission launching as soon as this summer.

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DARPA Prepares for Launch a Robot to Repair Satellites in Orbit

The US Defence Agency DARPA is preparing to launch this summer the Robotic Service of Geosynchronous Satellite (RSGS) program to power, repair and maintain satellites in orbit, as announced by the American Army Research and Development Group, broadcasts Space.com on Tuesday.

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DARPA readies robotic deep-space repair satellite for 2026 launch

DARPA has a plan to keep geosynchronous satellites going for years beyond their expiration date. The agency aims to test it with a mission launching as soon as this summer.

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DARPA prepares robotic satellite servicing mission for launch in 2026

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and its industry partners are preparing for the launch of a robotic satellite servicing mission designed to demonstrate on-orbit maintenance and upgrade capabilities for spacecraft operating in geosynchronous orbit. The mission, known as Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS), is scheduled for launch in summer 2026 and represents one […]

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