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    NASA Future In-Space Operations (FISO) Presentation: Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites Dr. Gordon Roesler is a Program Manager in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office where he is developing the capability to provide robotic servicing to geostationary satellites. This is Dr. Roesler’s second sojourn as a Program Manager with DARPA; during his previous term 2002-2006, he originated DARPA’s development of robotics specifically to service GEO satellites not specially modified for servicing. This included the Spacecraft for the Universal Modification of Orbits (SUMO) and Front-End Robotics Enabling Near-term Demonstration (FREND) programs. His other research interests have included robotic naval vehicles, sensor systems, underwater acoustics, and electric power generation, storage and control. He holds the Ph.D. in Physics from MIT and the B.S. in Physics from the U.S. Naval Academy.

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    NASA Future In-Space Operations (FISO) Presentation: Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites Dr. Gordon Roesler is a Program Manager in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office where he is developing the capability to provide robotic servicing to geostationary satellites. This is Dr. Roesler’s second sojourn as a Program Manager with DARPA; during his previous term 2002-2006, he originated DARPA’s development of robotics specifically to service GEO satellites not specially modified for servicing. This included the Spacecraft for the Universal Modification of Orbits (SUMO) and Front-End Robotics Enabling Near-term Demonstration (FREND) programs. His other research interests have included robotic naval vehicles, sensor systems, underwater acoustics, and electric power generation, storage and control. He holds the Ph.D. in Physics from MIT and the B.S. in Physics from the U.S. Naval Academy.

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    NASA FISO Presentation: Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites

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    NASA Future In-Space Operations (FISO) Presentation: Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites Dr. Gordon Roesler is a Program Manager in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office where he is developing the capability to provide robotic servicing to geostationary satellites. This is Dr. Roesler’s second sojourn as a Program Manager with DARPA; during his previous term 2002-2006, he originated DARPA’s development of robotics specifically to service GEO satellites not specially modified for servicing. This included the Spacecraft for the Universal Modification of Orbits (SUMO) and Front-End Robotics Enabling Near-term Demonstration (FREND) programs. His other research interests have included robotic naval vehicles, sensor systems, underwater acoustics, and electric power generation, storage and control. He holds the Ph.D. in Physics from MIT and the B.S. in Physics from the U.S. Naval Academy.

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    Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites

    (RSGS) Program Overview


    Dr. Gordon Roesler

    Future In-Space Operations Colloquium


    June 15, 2016

    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for public release, distribution unlimited.

    Weve been talking about this


    for a long time

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    Historical satellite servicing concepts

    cyberneticzoo.com

    Astronautix.com

    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for orbitalrecovery.com


    public release, distribution unlimited.

    cyberneticzoo.com

    ohb-system.de

    Automated robotics on orbit

    astro.mech.tohoku.ac.jp

    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for public release, distribution unlimited.

    GEO represents maximum customer set

    ~5:1 commercial to government


    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for public release, distribution unlimited.

    Recent satellite anomalies

    arianespace.com
    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for public release, distribution unlimited.

    Ten years worth of anomalies

    Other
    Antenna, 6

    Unknown, 6

    Other
    internal, 23

    Solar Array
    Deployment,
    4
    Antenna
    deployment,
    1

    Other SA, 19

    Propulsion,
    16

    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for public release, distribution unlimited.

    Repair is feasible

    U.S. Naval Research Laboratory BICEP test 2010


    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for public release, distribution unlimited.

    RSGS evolved from past technology investments

    Flight
    Program

    Tools &
    CONOPS
    Flight
    Robotic
    Arm
    Lab

    Experiments

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    Pulling together technologies

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    10

    Increasing levels of integrated testing

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    11

    RSGS: resilience and transformation

    Goal: To create a dexterous robotic


    operational capability in Geosynchronous Orbit,
    that can both provide increased resilience for the
    current US space infrastructure, and be the first
    concrete step toward a transformed space
    architecture with revolutionary capabilities.

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    The DARPA baseline mission set

    High-Resolution
    Inspection

    Anomaly Correction

    Cooperative Relocation

    Upgrade Installation

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    13

    Space Logistics

    DARPA PODS

    MDA-SSL & Intelsat

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    MDA-SSL

    14

    RSGS + POD = logistics infrastructure


    RSV
    docks
    Spacecraft
    maneuver
    RSV
    captures &
    unpacks
    POD

    Present-day
    GEO asset
    Future small
    RSV restores orbit,
    satellite
    conserves asset
    Future GEO
    propellant
    asset
    RSV
    captures &
    transports
    expendables

    Deliveries to GEO
    via PODS (hosted
    on commercial
    satellite)

    Deliveries to GEO via


    ESPA, secondary, or
    dedicated launch

    Robotic Servicing
    Vehicle (RSV)

    Payload Orbital Delivery


    (POD) System
    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for public release, distribution unlimited.

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    Robotics: centerpiece of growth

    Distribution Statement A. Cleared for public release, distribution unlimited.

    16

    We are looking for our partner

    BUI

    LDE

    +
    OWNER

    Artists Concept

    GEO
    Servicing!

    OPERATOR

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    Nurturing the transformation

    Artists Concept

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    An innovative partnership
    What
    Government contribution: robotic payload, launch, milestone
    payment upon demo completion
    Partner team: GEO heritage spacecraft bus, integration, ground
    segment

    Why

    More customers
    More opportunities to learn
    Help close the servicing business case
    Government access, favorable terms

    How

    Other Transactions (OT) for Prototype: true partnership


    US space industry Builder-Owner-Operator partner team
    Management structure proposed by partner
    Collaborative decision making
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    Capability demonstration and after


    DARPA will arrange for one or more GEO vehicles as test
    customers
    Once on-orbit RSGS vehicle will
    Complete a checkout and calibration phase
    Demonstrate capabilities that support inspection, tug, anomaly
    resolution, and upgrade capabilities
    Estimated 6 to 9 months followed by Milestone Payment

    Following demo, partner conducts revenue generating


    operations
    Commercial satellite servicing
    Government fee-for-service missions
    Payload being designed for 5-8 years of GEO operations to facilitate Partner ROI
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    Schedule and milestones


    Partner Selection ~ November 2016
    Bus, Payload component assembly and test 2018
    Bus and Payload integration 2019
    RSGS launch September 2020 March 2021
    Capability Demonstration 6-9 months

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    www.darpa.mil

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