Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS)
DARPA program developing on-orbit robotic satellite-servicing capability; robotic-arm payload built by the Naval Research Laboratory, integrated onto Northrop Grumman subsidiary SpaceLogistics' Mission Robotic Vehicle.
DARPA's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program develops on-orbit robotic satellite-servicing capability for GEO satellites. Its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), carrying a robotic-arm payload built by the Naval Research Laboratory, was integrated by Northrop Grumman subsidiary SpaceLogistics and launched with 3 Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on 2026-07-21, transitioning the program from demonstration toward commercial/operational GEO servicing.
Program detail
- Agency
- DARPA
- Acronym
- RSGS
- Budget
- Phase
- Demonstration transitioning to commercial/operational GEO servicing (MRV + 3 MEPs launched 2026-07-21)
- Domain
- Space systems / in-space servicing
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Frequently asked
- What is Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS)?
- DARPA's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program develops on-orbit robotic satellite-servicing capability for GEO satellites. Its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), carrying a robotic-arm payload built by the Naval Research Laboratory, was integrated by Northrop Grumman subsidiary SpaceLogistics and launched with 3 Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on 2026-07-21, transitioning the program from demonstration toward commercial/operational GEO servicing.
- Which agency runs Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS)?
- Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) is run by DARPA and is also known as RSGS.
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DARPA's RSGS Mission Robotic Vehicle and 3 Mission Extension Pods launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9, carrying a robotic-arm payload built by the Naval Research Laboratory and integrated by Northrop Grumman subsidiary SpaceLogistics
DARPA: Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites lifts offVerified2026-07-21