Governmental Role In Satellite Servicing Detailed Written 8 October 2019

Space News reports that satellite “industry executives argue that government agencies, primarily seen as developers of key servicing technologies, also need to be customers of those systems.” DARPA Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program manager Joseph Parrish “said the agency is still in source selection for a new partner, and because of that could not go into details about the agency’s plans, but expected to make that selection before the end of the year.” He added, “The program is moving forward.” (Image: Artist’s rendition of a satellite servicing mission | NASA)
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