{"id":19160,"date":"2016-11-30T00:23:46","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T16:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/darpa-group-will-promote-best-practices-for-using-robots-to-make-satellite-repairs-in-space\/"},"modified":"2016-11-30T00:23:46","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T16:23:46","slug":"darpa-group-will-promote-best-practices-for-using-robots-to-make-satellite-repairs-in-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/darpa-group-will-promote-best-practices-for-using-robots-to-make-satellite-repairs-in-space\/","title":{"rendered":"DARPA group will promote best practices for using robots to make satellite repairs in space"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Getting a satellite into orbit may be a challenging enough endeavor on its own, but the idea of repairing one robotically could create a whole new set of risks and rewards for space-focused industries and governments.<\/p>\n

DARPA is championing the benefit of being able to use robotic vehicles to physically inspect and modify satellites once they\u2019ve been launched. The agency argues that the effort could lower costs and extend the reliability and life of whatever has been put into outer space. To that end, DARPA is pushing for \u201cclear and widely accepted technical and safety standards for responsible performance of on-orbit activities involving commercial satellites,\u201d it said in a news release Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The creation of the Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) would tap the space community to establish a forum of industry and government experts aimed at providing non-binding, consensus-derived technical and safety standards. These would provide \u201ca clear technical basis for definitions and expectations of responsible behavior in outer space.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re inviting the space community to join us in creating a permanent, self-sustaining \u2018one-stop shop\u2019 where industry can collaborate and engage with the U.S. Government about on-orbit servicing, as well as drive the creation of the standards that future servicing providers will follow,\u201d said Todd Master, DARPA program manager. \u201cThese standards would integrate data, expertise, and experience from both government and industry while protecting commercial participants\u2019 financial and strategic interests, and provide investors, insurers, potential customers, and other stakeholders with the confidence to pursue and engage in this promising new sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

For those who think they might have a good idea for how all of this should work, DARPA is hosting a Proposers Day on Dec. 16 at its offices in Arlington, Va., to further clarify the program vision and answer questions from potential proposers.<\/p>\n

DARPA encourages interested parties to seek more information through the following links:<\/p>\n