Restore-L (Restore-L)
Project Description
The Restore-L Mission will demonstrate refueling and a relocation of the Landsat 7 satellite. Restore-L will launch to a nominal (LEO) altitude of 680 km and conduct its on-orbit checkout. Landsat 7 will descend to a servicing altitude of 685 km and enter a stable, solar-inertial attitude. Restore-L will then use both ground-generated and on-board navigation solutions to rendezvous with Landsat 7 and perform an autonomous capture. After client capture, the assigned refueling tasks will be performed by ground operators. When all refueling tasks are complete, Restore-L will modify Landsat 7's orbit to demonstrate relocation capability then release the spacecraft and depart to its own transit orbit.
More »Anticipated Benefits
Restore-L advances robotic satellite servicing technologies to operational status, including refuel, repair, and orbit modification services to satellites in LEO.
More »Project Library
Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
Kennedy Space Center
(KSC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Kennedy Space Center, Florida |
| Space Systems/Loral, LLC (SSL) | Supporting Organization | Industry | San Jose, California |
| United States Geological Survey (USGS) | Supporting Organization | Other US Government | Menlo Park, California |
| West Virginia University | Supporting Organization | Academia | Morgantown, West Virginia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
-
California
-
Colorado
-
Florida
-
Maryland
