The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have built a revolutionary robotic system designed to repair and upgrade satellites in space.
The research center has developed the robotic servicing of geosynchronous satellites (RSGS) Integrated Robotic Payload (IRP).
Upon completion, the system was delivered to Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics, a commercial partner of DARPA, for integration into their Mission Robotics...