The project aimed to refuel the aging Landsat-7 Earth observation satellite and demonstrate in-space manufacturing technology.
It faced continued technical, cost, and schedule challenges, leading to its discontinuation.
NASAs decision,revealed in a news release, followed an in-depth, independent project review.
Artist’s depiction of OSAM-1 docking with a satellite.Image: NASA
Such an approach is becoming less relevant as the industry shifts to building satellites with refueling capabilities in mind.
The company was already taking a financial loss on its OSAM-1 involvement.
Maxar Intelligence and Maxar Space Systems are two separate divisions of Maxar Technologies.
To support OSAM-1, NASA contributed an additional $2 million in labor resources.
Despite these efforts, the project experienced significant cost overruns and delays.
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