DARPA RSGS Program Develops Robotic Satellite Servicing for Geosynchronous Orbit (darpa.mil)

• Robotic payload for GEO satellite servicing tested
• Commercially operated servicing vehicle planned
• Goal to extend satellite operational life by years

"DARPA's RSGS program is developing a robotic payload for servicing satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The payload completed testing at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in October 2024. A commercially operated servicing spacecraft will perform inspections and repairs, extending satellite lifespans."