  There is ever growing demand for satellite constellations that perform global
positioning, remote sensing, earth-imaging and relay communication. In these
highly prized orbits, there are many obsolete and abandoned satellites and
components strewn posing ever-growing logistical challenges. This increased
demand for satellite constellations pose challenges for space traffic
management, where there is growing need to identify the risks probabilities and
if possible mitigate them. These abandoned satellites and space debris maybe
economically valuable orbital real-estate and resources that can be reused,
repaired or upgraded for future use. On-orbit capture and servicing of a
satellite requires satellite rendezvous, docking and repair, removal and
replacement of components. Launching a big spacecraft that perform satellites
servicing is one credible approach for servicing and maintaining
next-generation constellations. By accessing abandoned satellites and space
debris, there is an inherent heightened risk of damage to a servicing
spacecraft. Under these scenarios, sending multiple, small-robots with each
robot specialized in a specific task is a credible alternative, as the system
is simple and cost-effective and where loss of one or more of robot does not
end the mission. Eliminating the need for a large spacecraft or positioning the
large spacecraft at safe distance to provide position, navigation and tracking
support simplifies the system and enable the approach to be extensible with the
latest ground-based sensing technology. In this work, we analyze the
feasibility of sending multiple, decentralized robots that can work
cooperatively to perform capture of the target satellite as first steps to
on-orbit satellite servicing.
