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Katalyst Space has dropped plans to reboost a NASA satellite but is continuing to operate its Swift spacecraft, using the mission to build experience for future on-orbit satellite servicing missions. The effort provides operational experience even without completing the originally planned reboost objective.
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Katalyst Space has dropped plans to reboost a NASA satellite but is continuing to operate its Swift spacecraft, using the mission to build experience for future on-orbit satellite servicing missions. The effort provides operational experience even without completing the originally planned reboost objective.
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