In-orbit spacecraft servicing through umbilical connectors
Abstract:
A spacecraft servicing system to provide in-orbit servicing through the umbilical connectors of a spacecraft. In one embodiment, a manipulator arm maneuvers a servicer umbilical to form an electrical connection between a servicer spacecraft and an umbilical connector of a client spacecraft, the umbilical connector conventionally used solely for ground-based operations. In one feature, the electrical connection is used to provide power or software upgrades to the client spacecraft.
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