DLR Takes Step Toward In-orbit Servicing Demonstration

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OHB Technology will be system prime contractor for a German government program to demonstrate in-orbit servicing and de-orbiting of satellites and other hardware, Bremen, Germany-based OHB announced Feb. 24.rnThe German space agency, DLR, has awarded contracts forrnfive components of its DEOS system, an acronym for German Orbital Servicing Mission, which is expected to cost up to 200 million euros ($272 million) once the decision is made to build a flight demonstrator.