Orbiting ‘Tow Trucks’ Could Repair Satellites
Credit: U.S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Space Tow The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has successfully tested guidance and control algorithms for the Front-End Robotics-Enabling Near-Term Demonstration, a program that’s developing a space robot to dock with orbiting satellites for servicing and upgrade operations. The NRL is working with...
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