Developed by DARPA and Northrop Grumman's SpaceLogistics division, the 'Mission Robotic Vehicle,' aka 'space mechanic' spacecraft, has completed some vital testing.
“We completed environmental testing… of our second robotic arm system. …We also finished flight qualification testing of our flight software suite that controls and operates the payload. And we finished performance testing on our robotics testbed," program manager Bill Vincent toldVincent also described how the advanced robotic arms are a significant improvement over the Canadarm used by astronauts on the International Space Station .
“All of the avionics and all of the electronics and all of the software and algorithms that are needed actually to execute that mission go well beyond what anybody’s arm does,” he said. After completing all ground tests, DARPA will provide the payload for free to SpaceLogistics., which was solely developed using company funds. Additionally, SpaceLogistics is responsible for funding the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9.
Although DARPA does not financially back the pods through the RSGS program, their operations will be a practical demonstration for both DARPA and the Space Force. This is because the company's necessary capabilities for commercial clients heavily align with the military requirements. The military will also benefit from this overlap.
SpaceLogistics is also collaborating with the Space Force and conducting self-funded research to create satellite interfaces that enable direct repairs instead of just attaching a pod.
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