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| Type | Name | Descripton |
|---|---|---|
| Application | Salvage | Repurposing of defunct or damaged satellites |
| Application | Assembly | Aggregation and connection of components in-orbit |
| Application | Active Debris Removal | Capture and removal of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and other space debris from orbit |
| Application | Products for Space | Manufacture of products for use in space |
| Application | Manufacture | In-orbit production of goods from raw materials |
| Application | Recycling | Converting waste into re-usable material |
| Application | Controlled Re-Entry | Deliberate and managed descent of a satellite into Earth’s atmosphere |
| Application | In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) | Extraction and use of raw materials (e.g. oxygen, metals) on other planets, moons or asteroids |
| Application | Resupply | Provision of goods to a orbital client |
| Application | PNT | Positioning, navigation, and timing |
| Application | Compute | Provision of computing services (e.g. data processing, storage and servers) by in-orbit assets |
| Application | Refuelling | Refuelling a prepared satellite |
| Application | Small-Scale Assembly | Assembly of satellites or subsystems |
| Application | Power | Electrically recharging a satellite using an intermediary (rather than directly from own spacecraft solar panels) |
| Application | Communications | Inter-satellite communications or space-to-ground relays |
| Application | Logistics | Transport and storage of resources |
| Application | Upgrade | Physical In-orbit improvements to a satellite's performance or functionality |
| Application | Large-Scale Assembly | Assembly of structures exceeding the size of current launch capabilities |
| Application | Products for Earth | Manufacture of products for use on Earth |
| Application | End-of-Life | Removal of a satellite from its operational orbit, either through destruction or relocation |
| Application | Utilities | Distinctive on-orbit supply chains and physical infrastructure for common goods for use in-orbit |
| Application | Life Extension | Keeping satellites operational via external means (e.g. through servicing vehicle) |
| Application | Policing | Enforcement of regulations |
| Application | Relocation | One-off adjustment of a satellite's orbit (e.g. inclination change) |
| Application | AOCS Takeover | Ongoing management of a satellite's orbit and attitude (i.e. stationkeeping) |
| Application | Return-to-Earth | Non-destructive controlled re-entry of a payload back to Earth |
| Application | Inspection | Remote inspection of a satellite by another satellite, by acquiring data or images, or remotely exchanging data in order to assess the conditions of the space system |
| Application | Graveyard Orbit Transfer | Transfer of satellite to graveyard orbit via external servicer (rather than as part of usual decommissioning operations using spacecraft's own fuel reserves) |
| Application | Repair | In-orbit restoration of a faulty satellite to its nominal operational state, including replacement of subsystems |
| Application | Orbit Insertion | Launch & Orbit Transfer Vehicles (Space Tugs) |
| Core Capability | Extract Materials | Obtain resources from planets, moons or asteroids |
| Core Capability | Capture | Capture a (usually) non-cooperative space object (typically in the context of ADR missions) |
| Core Capability | Waste Disposal | Manage waste from material processing |
| Core Capability | Relative Navigation | Precisely track a satellite's position and velocities with respect to that of another object in close proximity |
| Core Capability | Microgravity Experimentation | Run experiments and develop technology in a microgravity environment |
| Core Capability | Transfer Power | Transfer stored electrical charge between satellites |
| Core Capability | Precise Manoeuvring | Orbital manoeuvres which require precise control of delta-v, typically in close proximity (< 100m) to another satellite |
| Core Capability | Communicate with Other Satellites | Wireless direct communication between satellites |
| Core Capability | Semi-Conductor Manufacture | Produce semi-conductors in a microgravity environment |
| Core Capability | Handle Parts | Grasp and move individual components for assembly |
| Core Capability | Orbital Manoeuvre | Change a satellite's orbit |
| Core Capability | Manage Propellant | Store and distribute fuel for satellite propulsion systems |
| Core Capability | Join Materials | Connect or bond materials to create components or structures (typically irreversible e.g. welding) |
| Core Capability | Divide Materials | Sort & separate materials ready for use in manufacture |
| Core Capability | Data Hosting & Serving | Provide computing services (e.g. data processing, storage and servers) in orbit |
| Core Capability | Atmospheric Re-Entry | Insulate a satellite re-entering Earth's atmosphere from aerodynamic heating |
| Core Capability | Docking | Physically connect/disconnect two satellites (e.g, through a dedicated interface or by using another component in order to provide a secure physical connection) |
| Core Capability | Store Propellant | Contain and monitor fuel for satellite propulsion systems |
| Core Capability | Provide Storage | Organise and preserve components for assembly |
| Core Capability | High Precision Timing | Maintenance of a timing clock with precision high enough to support global positioning systems |
| Core Capability | Transfer Propellant | Move fuel for satellite propulsion systems from storage to the client |
| Core Capability | Combined Stack Management | Manage the coupled aspects of docked satellites (e.g. attitude, orbit, thermal) |
| Core Capability | Microgravity Exploitation | Utilising the low-gravity environment to conduct experiments and manufacture products |
| Core Capability | High Power Generation | Production of electrical powers higher than normally allowed by traditional satellite solar arrays |
| Core Capability | Mating/Demating Parts | Align and physical connect/disconnect multiple components |
| Core Capability | Remote Manipulation | Control of external parts through a robotic device |
| Core Capability | R-POD | Rendezvous, close proximity operations, and docking |
| Core Capability | Material Processing | Management and transformation of raw materials into functional components |
| Core Capability | Remote Sensing | Gather information on an object from a distance, usually by measuring the radiation it emits or reflects |
| Core Capability | Surface Transportation | Move a payload across the surface of a planet, moon or asteroid |
| Core Capability | Remote Detumbling | Reducing relative angular velocity of an uncontrolled satellite/debris, typically via thruster plume impingement |
| Core Capability | Relay Communications | Receive and forward wireless communications |
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