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DARPA Plans Repair Robot for Geosynchronous Orbit
Original: Inside DARPA’s Mission to Send a Repair Robot to Geosynchronous Orbit
DARPA is working on a robotic spacecraft designed to service and repair satellites in geosynchronous orbit, some 36,000 kilometers above Earth. The effort, covered by IEEE Spectrum, aims to extend the life of aging satellites in a crowded orbital region where no current servicing options exist, marking a significant step for on-orbit robotics and space logistics.
Why now: Robotic satellite servicing in geostationary orbit would be a first and could reshape how satellites are maintained and retired.
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