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Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV)

Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · 2025

Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) is a next-generation servicing spacecraft equipped with robotic arms (developed with DARPA) to inspect client satellites and install Mission Extension Pods, enabling a scalable in-orbit life-extension service rather than one dedicated servicer per client.

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Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) — full specifications

CategoryAerospace
Sub-typeSatellite Servicer
StatusActive
Year2025
OriginUSA
Also known asMRV, RSGS (legacy name)
Announced2021
Degrees of freedom7
Payload350 kg
Reach2000 mm
ChipsetBAE Systems RAD750
Operating systemSpaceLogistics
Actuator typeRobotic arm with brushless DC motors + Hall-effect electric thrusters
Use casesIn-orbit servicing, Installing Mission Extension Pods, Robotic inspection & repair
Made inUSA

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