Yuxing-3 No. 06 Star Flexible Robotic Arm On-Orbit Operation Test Mission Completed

MetaMuskRat · 2026-03-26T07:48:18+00:00

The on-orbit operation test of the flexible robotic arm on Star 06 of the Yuxing-3 satellite was successfully completed, marking a major breakthrough in our country's commercial space on-orbit servicing technology. This mission demonstrated several key technological innovations, including flexible arm design, simplified cable drive, and modular integration, enhancing fueling safety and reducing R&D costs.

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2026-03-26 07:48:18

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People’s Financial News, March 26 — According to Science and Technology Daily, on March 25, it was reported that Beijing Aerospace Yuxing Technology Co., Ltd. successfully completed the on-orbit operation test of the Yuxing No. 3-06 flexible robotic arm, marking a major breakthrough in China’s commercial space on-orbit servicing technology. The mission showcased several key technological breakthroughs: innovative flexible arm design, improved compatibility with fuel transfer pipelines for safer refueling, simplified cable drive design to reduce R&D costs, modular integration suitable for small payload satellites; three control modes that complement each other, covering different application scenarios; force compliance control relying on end-force feedback to support precise operations; and space-ground coordinated tracking and control through a global ground station network to achieve long-duration continuous link building and low latency, ensuring smooth on-orbit operations.

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