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Satellites Mating Via Robotic Arm

Posted by Zonk on from the that's-one-way-to-do-it dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "The launch of the Orbital Express mission, with its two satellites ASTRO and NextSat, the first one servicing the other, was widely covered a month ago. But what is happening in space now? In 'Robotic satellite servicer rehearsal underway in orbit,' Spaceflight Now reports about the progress done. A week ago, the two satellites were able to link to each other to operate the first transfer of hydrazine fuel from ASTRO's propellant tanks into NextSat. This weekend, ASTRO's ten-foot-long robotic arm is going to be used to move objects to NextSat. But what does it mean for international satellite operators when they need help with their space birds? Will they use a system designed for U.S.'s DARPA? "

4 of 91 comments (clear)

  1. rule 34 by Lehk228 · · Score: 5, Funny

    does this qualify as rule 34?

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  2. That's sick! by Xymor · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm gonna post that on 4chan.

  3. Robotic Arm? by jlindy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sounds like their more at the foreplay stage.

  4. The summary is mistaken by MutantHamster · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you do it with your arm it's not technically "mating."

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