That makes sense. The radio system could be a much lower power, low baud rate system though, enough to transmit commands and get a little telemetry but much sm

That makes sense. The radio system could be a much lower power, low baud rate system though, enough to transmit commands and get a little telemetry but much smaller than would be required for constant communication with Earth. This may also be relevant: "NRL Engineers Ready Innovative Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) Payload for Launch" https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Media/News/Article/3214111/nrl-engineers-ready-innovative-robotic-servicing-of-geosynchronous-satellites-r/ https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Media/News/Article/3214111/nrl-engi... Starshield as a "space network as a service" and robots as a "repair service for space infrastructure". Seems like together these could make doing things in space cheaper and easier. Both would require very well defined standards.