By Rachel Courtland -
Here comes the "zombie frankensatellite.” Or at least the very first piece of what DARPA needs to make it happen.
DARPA's Phoenix program grabbed a lot of attention in 2012 when it announced a plan to revive old satellites by mining them for parts and constructing a new satellite around them.
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DARPA's Phoenix program getting ready to help revive satellites in orbit using "Satlets" or mini independent spacecrafts
