On the 26th of February 2020, LIFT ME OFF was honoured to be accepted into the Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations, otherwise known as CONFERS.
The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) is an industry-led initiative with initial seed funding provided by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that aims to leverage best practices from government and industry to research, develop, and publish non-binding, consensus-derived technical and operations standards for OOS and RPO. These standards would provide the foundation for a new commercial repertoire of robust space-based capabilities and a future in-space economy.
CONFERS will be open to participation by private sector stakeholders in the international satellite servicing community. All companies and academic institutions developing, operating, insuring, and purchasing OOS and RPO capabilities are encouraged to join and contribute their experience and expertise.