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The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) is an industry-led initiative developed by a team of private sector organizations with sponsorship and funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It aims to leverage best practices from government and industry to research, develop, and publish non-binding, consensus-derived technical and operations standards for on-orbit satellite servicing (OOS) and rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO). These standards would provide the foundation for a new commercial repertoire of robust space-based capabilities and a future in-space economy. CONFERS serves as a focal point for dialog on International Government policies, which potentially influences OOS and RPO missions.
We perform our mission by organizing workshops that bring together experts from industry, academia, government, and the international community to discuss policies, principles, practices, and standards. We engage with government oversight and licensing of commercial OOS as well as with existing Standards Development Organizations to develop technical standards on commercial OOS and RPO.
Our membership is open for participation by private sector stakeholders in the international satellite servicing community. All companies and academic institutions developing, operating, insuring, or purchasing OOS and RPO capabilities are encouraged to join and contribute their experience and expertise. CONFERS aims to advance the mission phases to approach, inspect, grasp, manipulate, modify, repair, and refuel mission assets. Cooperative OOS and RPO have the potential to foster the next economic revolution in space.
Secure World Foundation (SWF) provides executive direction and Space Infrastructure Foundation (SIF) leads the International Standards Organization (ISO) efforts to formulate OOS/RPO standards development. The Space Engineering Research Center (SERC) at the University of Southern California provided technical research during the first two years of the program providing invaluable insight on best practices. Advanced Technology International (ATI) provides overall program management and collaboration leadership.
RESEARCH, STANDARDS, AND BEST PRACTICES
FOR ON-ORBIT SATELLITE SERVICING
• Yourorganizationwillhaveavoiceintheevolutionofindustrystandards.• Robuststandardswillhelpcreateavibrantsatellite-servicingsectorwithgrowing
marketopportunities.• Yourorganizationwillnetworkandcollaboratewithpotentialtechnologypartners,
customers,andnewtalent.
Download the Membership Application and Articles of Collaboration at satelliteconfers.org/how-to-join/.Email the Membership Application and the signed Articles of Collaboration to [email protected].
Forquestionsregardingthestandardsdevelopmentproductsandprocess,contact:
BrianWeedenCONFERSExecutiveDirector
Formembershipandadministrativequestions,contact:
RickNobbsCONFERSProgramManager
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