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Thales Alenia Space to lead on on-orbit servicing EROSS+ Thales Alenia Space has been confirmed by the European Commission to develop work around the use of space robotics, involving the on-orbit servicing of space vehicles, a phase of work dubbed EROSS+. It builds on EROSS (European Robotic Orbital Support Services) and the idea is to support a range of operations in orbit, including controlled re-entry of space debris, robotic manipulation, the extension of a satellite’s operational life, in-orbit re-fuelling and general inspection duties. The worthy aim is that such servicing of space ve...

Cannes, January 11th, 2020 – After leading over the last five years several R&D activities for the Strategic Research Cluster (SRC) on Space Robotics Technologies set up by the European Union within Horizon 2020, Thales Alenia Space, Joint Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %) and its Partners have been awarded by the European Commission a preparation project (phase A/B1) for in-orbit demonstration dedicated to In-Orbit Servicing space vehicles. An in-orbit demonstration is expected by 2026.   This new project, called EROSS+, for European Robotic Orbital Support Services, will...