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Sep 24, 2021

Northrop Grumman to launch new satellite-servicing robot aimed at commercial and government market

Posted by in categories: government, robotics/AI, satellites

WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman today has two Mission Extension Vehicles in orbit providing station-keeping services for two Intelsat geostationary satellites that were running low on fuel.

The company meanwhile is preparing to launch a new servicing vehicle equipped with a robotic arm that will install propulsion jet packs on dying satellites.

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