Орбитальный дозаправщик от MDA

[pkl]

Так пусть спишутся с ними по е-майлу. :twisted:

[Дем]

А безыдейные запускают на замену новый спутник. И некому их научить правильным идеям...

Угу. Потому как очередь на запуски - несколько лет.
Вот если бы "спасателя" можно было бы запустить через неделю после того, как выявились проблемы...

[ZOOR]

История имеет продолжение
http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/21/darpa-increases-ssl-funding-robotic-satellite-servicing-technology/

[Via Satellite 07-21-2016] Space Systems Loral (SSL) has received $20.7 million from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to design and build robotic arm flight hardware for the first phase of the agency's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program. SSL is receiving the funds through MDA US Systems, a division of MDA that SSL manages, and is working with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), which is the prime contractor managing the program.

The contract calls for two complete robotic arm systems capable of capturing and berthing with satellites that were not previously designed for docking. The robotic arms would each have multiple joints enabling dexterous movement, with the ability to carry and use multiple generic and mission-specific tools. Building on contracts SSL received in both 2012 and 2013 for prior DARPA research into space robotics, the total contract value awarded now stands at more than $40 million. The contract could grow further if all remaining options are exercised.
 
The goal of the RSGS program is to cooperatively inspect, capture, reposition, repair, and upgrade geosynchronous spacecraft. DARPA plans to take the hardware and software developed through RSGS and integrate it into a commercially owned and operated servicing vehicle to provide on-demand servicing in space.

Перевод (наводка)

DARPA увеличила финансирование проектов орбитального обслуживания SSL.

Space Systems Loral (SSL) получила $20.7 млн (всего выделено около 40 млн. долл.) от U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) на разработку и постройку роботизированного манипулятора, который планируется использовать в рамках проводимой агентством программы орбитального обслуживания космических аппаратов на геостационарной орбите. На этом раз финансирование прошло не напрямую, а через американское подразделение MDA, которое работает с U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).

Согласно контракту SSL поставит два изделия, которые должны будут уметь захватывать в космическом пространстве спутники в конструкции которых не была предусмотрена такая возможность.

[triage]

тут побольше деталей из пошлого

 http://spacenews.com/ssl-wins-20-million-darpa-contract-to-build-robotic-arms/
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DARPA has made its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites, or RSGS, one of its high-priority space initiatives in recent years. The program aims to demonstrate a robotic servicing spacecraft in or near geosynchronous orbit that can safely perform a series of operations, such as inspecting a damaged satellite or releasing a stuck solar array. A launch is targeted for late 2020 or early 2021.

DARPA officials see the robotic arms as the first step in their RSGS system. The agency asked for $33 million for the program in its 2017 budget request.
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