Sec. 705. Remote satellite servicing demonstrations
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It is the sense of Congress that— NASA plays a key role in demonstrating the feasibility of using robotic technologies for a spacecraft that could access, repair, and refuel satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit; demonstrating this feasibility would both assist NASA in its future missions and provide the emerging commercial satellite-servicing industry the confidence to robotically refuel, repair, and maintain satellites in both near and distant orbits; and the capability to refuel, repair, and maintain geosynchronous satellites robotically could add years of functional life to satellites.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing— NASA’s activities, tools, and techniques associated with the ultimate goal of servicing satellites using robotic spacecraft; accomplishments to date in demonstrating various servicing technologies; major challenges encountered and mitigation measures taken; and demonstrations still needed for NASA and industry acceptance of the technologies for operational missions, and the timeframe for these demonstrations.