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In August, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2022\/11\/10\/why-the-space-force-is-getting-serious-about-on-orbit-servicing\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Space Force created a new role<\/a>, deputy director of operations for servicing and maneuver, and appointed Col. Meredith Beg to lead the office. It held an industry day in September to learn more about the technology industry is developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These activities come as U.S. Space Command is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2023\/02\/16\/space-command-crafting-requirements-to-improve-satellite-mobility\/\" target=\"_blank\">seeing a need for its surveillance satellites to be more maneuverable<\/a>, both to dodge debris and enemy spacecraft and to observe new areas in the space environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maj. Gen. 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