Abstract: Independently moving deployment and positioning space vehicles that are configured to deploy and/or position structures are disclosed. The deployment and positioning vehicles work together to deploy and/or maintain the position/shape of a space structure. The deployment and positioning vehicles may include one or more thrusters, an attitude determination and control system (ADCS), a precision vehicle-to-vehicle location determination system, processing circuitry, etc. Two or more deployment and positioning vehicles are configured to coordinate the deployment and/or positioning of the space structure themselves or in concert with the other deployment and positioning vehicles in the deployment and positioning vehicle network, as well as achieve precision positioning.

Abstract: Independently moving deployment and positioning space vehicles that are configured to deploy and/or position structures are disclosed. The deployment and positioning vehicles may provide a lighter weight, more flexible, and more reliable deployment and positioning system that enables the deployment of space structures that are potentially much larger than currently possible with mechanical components of the structure itself. The deployment and positioning vehicles could be used for removal of failure prone deployment mechanisms for spacecraft. Solar arrays, antennas, panels, instrument booms, etc. could be pulled open and locked into place, and then potentially repositioned and/or reoriented during a mission.