The concept of on-orbit-servicing for next generation space system development and its key technologies
- Authors: Razoumny Y.N.1, Baranov A.A.1,2, Agrawal B.3, Dula A.M.4, Kreisel J.5, Kupreev S.A.1, Spencer D.B.6, Razoumny V.Y.1, Yasaka T.7
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Affiliations:
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
- Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Naval Postgraduate School
- The Law Office of Art Dula
- iBOSS GmbH
- Pennsylvania State University
- Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc
- Issue: Vol 23, No 4 (2022)
- Pages: 269-282
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2312-8143/article/view/327472
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2312-8143-2022-23-4-269-282
- ID: 327472
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Over the last years many companies and national agencies in different countries have been involved in development of various technical aspects of on-orbit-servicing (OOS). US and Russian OOS experiences are described. The problem of OOS in general is considered as a bit wider. It is shown that OOS relates to development of the next-generation space infrastructure and the solution of the problem of OOS, to a great extent, predetermines the characteristics of the next-generation space systems. Two equally important directions are stressed for OOS activities: first, making satellites serviceable, and the second, creating directly servicing systems. Implementation of each direction includes a wide range of developments. In the first case, we have to consider a capability of docking with the serviced satellite, a guaranteed access to the satellite components, block-modular structure of the serviced satellite, standardization of hardware and connectors, etc. Implementation of the second direction varies from the development of servicing methods and servicing systems to satellite orbits and constellation optimization. The existing and perspective key technologies for serviceable and servicing satellite are presented. It is shown, that the economic benefit of OOS must be justified by more thoroughly from an end-to-end perspective taking into account the features of the future space infrastructure. Servicing allows extending operational lifetime of satellites and thus reducing lifecycle cost, or moreover enable for entirely new systems and mission. These effects could be achieved not only through refuelling or repairing of the satellites, but also through satellite orbit correction. OOS creates a prospect of establishing a commercial servicing and debris removal network lending form the same technology base, which constitutes, however, separate technological problems, which are closely connected with OOS.
About the authors
Yury N. Razoumny
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Author for correspondence.
Email: yury.razoumny@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1337-5672
Doctor of Sciences (Techn.), Professor, Director of the Academy of Engineering, Director of the Department of Mechanics and Mechatronics
6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian FederationAndrey A. Baranov
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University); Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: andrey_baranov@list.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1823-9354
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Mechanics and Control Processes, Academy of Engineering, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University); leading researcher, Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences
6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation; 4 Miusskaya Ploshchad', Moscow, 125047, Russian FederationBrij Agrawal
Naval Postgraduate School
Email: agrawalrudn@gmail.com
Professor, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 1 University Circle, Herrmann Hall 061A Monterey, CA 93943-5006, United States of America
Arthur M. Dula
The Law Office of Art Dula
Email: art@dula.com
J.D. in Civil Law, space lawyer 3106 Beauchamp, Houston, Texas 77009, United States of America
Joerg Kreisel
iBOSS GmbH
Email: jk@jkic.de
international consultant (JKIC) 25 Dennewartstrasse, Aachen, 52068, Federal Republic of Germany
Sergei A. Kupreev
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Email: 4997445962@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8657-2282
Doctor of Sciences (Techn.), Professor of the Department of Mechanics and Control Processes, Academy of Engineering
6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian FederationDavid B. Spencer
Pennsylvania State University
Email: dbs9@psu.edu
PhD (Aerospace Engineering Sciences), Professor of the Department of Aerospace Engineering Pennsylvania State University, 229 Hammond Building, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
Vladimir Yu. Razoumny
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Email: vladimir.razoumny@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6373-4608
Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanics and Mechatronics, Academy of Engineering
6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian FederationTetsuo Yasaka
Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc
Email: tyasaka@nifty.com
Professor, IAA member Fukuoka, Japan
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