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HOW DOES THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SERVICE, REPAIR, REFUEL, AND EXTEND THE LIFE OF SATELLITES?

This infographic describes government-supported satellite servicing as a way to maintain, repair, refuel, upgrade, and extend spacecraft operations. It summarizes the organizations involved, the servicing sequence, expected benefits, and challenges such as standards, autonomy, safety, policy, and cost.
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