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Orbital Express

The ability to refuel, reconfigure and repair satellites has been considered a top priority for many years by both the military and civilian space launch and satellite industry. Advanced Systems is testing on orbit a futuristic system that will employ cost-effective autonomous maneuverable satellites to get this job done. Not only does this technology support critical national security missions, it also supports civilian space launch industry initiatives.

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Image of NextSat captured by ASTRO's Visible Sensor 2(Neg#: VS2_000_00_18_12_065)
Boeing image courtesy of DARPA

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2005-12-01 - Ball Aerospace NEXTSat during checkout.(Neg#: 2005-12-01_nextsat_th)
Ball Corp. Photo
2005-12-02 - Ball Aerospace NEXTSat during checkout(Neg#: 2005-12-02_nextsat_th)
Ball Corp. Photo

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2005-12-20 - Orbital Express ASTRO(Neg#: 2005-12-20_oe_astro_th)
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2006-04-26a - Orbital Express ASTRO spacecraft during final integration(Neg#: 2006-04-26a_oe_astro_th)
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2006-04-26b - Orbital Express ASTRO spacecraft during final integration(Neg#: 2006-04-26b_oe_astro_th)
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2006-04-26c - Orbital Express ASTRO spacecraft during final integration(Neg#: 2006-04-26c_oe_astro_th)
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2006-04-26d - Orbital Express ASTRO spacecraft during final integration(Neg#: 2006-04-26d_oe_astro_th)
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2006-04-26e - Orbital Express ASTRO spacecraft during final integration(Neg#: 2006-04-26e_oe_astro_th)
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2006-04-26e - Orbital Express ASTRO spacecraft during final integration(Neg#: 2006-04-26f_oe_astro_th)
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2006-09-15L - Orbital Express ASTRO spacecraft just prior to delivery(Neg#: 2006-09-15_oe_astro_th)
Boeing Photo

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Artists conception of Orbital Express during mated operations(Neg#: Orbital_Express_mated_ops)
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Artists conception of Orbital Express during unmated operations(Neg#: Orbital_Express_unmated_ops)
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NextSat OEDMS target(Neg#: MCU_2_0_0_4609EFDF_th)
Boeing/MDA image courtesy DARPA
sep ring that is currently holding ASTRO and NEXTSat together(Neg#: MCU_8_0_1_4609F076_th)
Boeing/MDA image courtesy DARPA
Undistorted view of the NextSat OEDMS target(Neg#: MGS_OLA_View_th)
MDA Image
Integrated Light Assembly (ILA) and two of the ASTRO antennas(Neg#: MCU_218_0_0_460AC86F)
Boeing/MDA image courtesy DARPA
ARCSS sensor cover(Neg#: MCU_363_0_0_460AC991)
Boeing/MDA image courtesy DARPA

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