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Space

Alignment of Military/Commercial Standards for On-Orbit Refueling/Servicing Needed, Space Force Official Says

Frank Wolfe

Monday, April 11th, 2022

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Alignment of Military/Commercial Standards for On-Orbit Refueling/Servicing Needed, Space Force Official Says

A European Space Agency (ESA) rendering of a satellite servicer with a robotic arm to de-orbit defunct satellites (ESA Photo)

The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) wants to help define standards for future on-orbit refueling and repair of satellites--two areas that the White House National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) touched upon this month in NSTC's In-Space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing [ISAM] National Strategy. "Recent commercial operations have extended the lifespan of satellites that are low on fuel," the strategy said. "The United States will build on this foundation to accelerate a new, diverse, and market-focused ecosystem of…

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