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Acquiring Minds Episode 21 - Servicing, Mobility and Logistics
Imagine a cross-country road trip where you can never change lanes, fix a flat, or stop for gas. That’s essentially how satellites in space operate. Once launched, their lifespan and ability to maneuver are limited by the fuel they carry onboard. Space Systems Command’s Servicing, Mobility, and Logi
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Imagine a cross-country road trip where you can never change lanes, fix a flat, or stop for gas. That’s essentially how satellites in space operate. Once launched, their lifespan and ability to maneuver are limited by the fuel they carry onboard. Space Systems Command’s Servicing, Mobility, and Logistics program aims to change this with 2 new capabilities: on-orbit refueling and augmented maneuver.

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