China's first robotic arm-equipped commercial satellite completes in-orbit refueling test

China's Yuxing 3-06 commercial experimental satellite, the first of its kind to be equipped with a flexible robotic arm, has recently completed an in-orbit refueling test and verification of key technologies.

The test paves the way for Yuxing 3-06, dubbed a "space refueling station," to refuel other satellites in orbit, manage space debris, and provide other in-orbit services.