Satellite repairs in orbit are still performed today.
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Current aerospace research and development extensively focus on robotic on-orbit servicing technologies designed to perform satellite repairs and maintenance in space.
Evidence for · 7
An approach to ground based space surveillance of geostationary on-orbit servicing operations
2015 · cited by 12
Paper 0 discusses on-orbit servicing to extend satellite life through repair and maintenance.
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Modeling of an On-Orbit Maintenance Robotic Arm Test-Bed
2022 · cited by 6
Paper 1 develops a robotic arm test-bed specifically for on-orbit maintenance missions.
Compliant robotic behaviors for satellite servicing.
2023 · cited by 2
Paper 4 examines compliant robotic behaviors tailored for satellite servicing operations.
Maintenance satellite modular docking mechanism design for on orbit servicing to nanosatellites
2024 · cited by 2
Paper 5 focuses on on-orbit servicing mechanisms designed to repair and extend nanosatellite missions.
A comprehensive survey of space robotic manipulators for on-orbit servicing.
2024 · cited by 1
Paper 6 highlights how on-orbit servicing robots enable vital maintenance and repair directly in space.
Model-Augmented Haptic Telemanipulation: Concept, Retrospective Overview, and Current Use Cases.
2021 · cited by 1
Paper 8 reviews telerobotic space missions and model-augmented haptic telemanipulation applied to orbital robotics.
VIPE: Visible and Infrared Fused Pose Estimation Framework for Space Noncooperative Objects.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 10 notes that accurate pose estimation is crucial for ongoing applications like satellite maintenance.