GEA — In-Orbit Servicing
D-Orbit
GEO-altitude robotic servicing spacecraft for inspection, life-extension, repair and graveyard transfer. RISE mission targets 2029.
Technical specifications
- Type
- Robotic in-orbit servicing spacecraft
- Target orbit
- GEO
- Capabilities
- Inspection / repair / life extension / graveyard transfer
- Manipulation
- Dual-arm robotic manipulators
- First mission
- RISE (with ESA), launch 2029
- Status
- In development
About
GEA is D-Orbit’s proprietary robotic servicing spacecraft under development for the geostationary orbit (GEO) market. The vehicle is designed to perform rendezvous, inspection, life-extension, component repair / upgrade and end-of-life graveyard transfer of GEO assets.
GEA’s payload suite includes high-resolution imaging, thermal and spectral inspection sensors, AI-driven diagnostics, a robotic grappling mechanism, and dual-arm manipulators for component-level work. The RISE mission, developed jointly with the European Space Agency (ESA), is scheduled for launch in 2029 to validate autonomous rendezvous, docking and precise maneuvering in GEO.
Documentation
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