{"id":94,"date":"2021-10-22T17:05:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T17:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isi.edu\/centers-serc\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2021-11-18T00:17:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T00:17:39","slug":"cellularized-spacecraft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.isi.edu\/centers-serc\/research\/cellularized-spacecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Cellularized Spacecraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>SERC is involved with an exciting new advent of space platform morphology: \u00a0the concept of &#8220;aggregating&#8221; satellites\u00a0in space. \u00a0Using groundbreaking DARPA research\u00a0we&#8217;re developing testbeds, design algorithms, and electro-mechanical docking systems to apply the concept of cellular morphology to space platforms, which are traditionally monolithic structures. \u00a0Known as &#8220;satlets&#8221;, these first new morphology components may have the unique ability to build any size, scale or shape on orbit, post-launch &#8211; and to perform any specified function. \u00a0SERC is investing in tools and testbeds to step into this untapped research arena.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"cellularized-spacecraft-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isi.edu\/centers-serc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/cellularized-spacecraft-1.png\" alt=\"Initial Contact Dynamics Testbed for Aggregation\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" \/> Initial Contact Dynamics Testbed for Aggregation <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isi.edu\/centers-serc\/wp-content\/plugins\/bb-plugin\/img\/pixel.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"cellularized-spacecraft-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isi.edu\/centers-serc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/cellularized-spacecraft-2.png\" alt=\"Demonstration of Two and Three Cell Aggregation\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" \/> Demonstration of Two and Three Cell Aggregation<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SERC is involved with an exciting new advent of space platform morphology: \u00a0the concept of &#8220;aggregating&#8221; 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