Creation Of Advanced Earth Observation Microsatellites 'Soyuz-Sat'
- Paper number
IAC-08.B4.6.A10
- Author
Prof. Valery Menshikov, Space Systems Research Institute - Branch of Khrunichev Space Center, Russia
- Coauthor
Dr. Yuri Klimenko, Space Systems Research Institute - Branch of Khrunichev Space Center, Russia
- Coauthor
Dr. Sergey Lysyy, Space Systems Research Institute - Branch of Khrunichev Space Center, Russia
- Coauthor
Dr. Victor Kureev, Space Systems Research Institute - Branch of Khrunichev Space Center, Russia
- Year
2008
- Abstract
At present time ability of microminiaturization, new technologies including micro- and nanotechnologies, integration of microelectronic technologies and MEMS technologies demonstrate the reality of creation microsatellites to fulfill tasks that large dimension and full-size satellites do now. At that, these microsatellites will provide enlarged swath and flight frequency above required Earth regions due to their increased amount in orbital segment.
Decision to use microsatellites as clue element of advanced Earth observation space systems results from main tendency of space-system engineering evolution – considerable reduction of expenses for deployment and operation multisatellite orbital segment.
The results of researches and experimental development which were carried out in Space Systems Research Institute – Branch of Khrunichev Space Center showed the ability to develop and manufacture Earth observation microsatellite with high resolution optical system, high speed radio link. Mass of such microsatellite will be 120 – 130 kg.
The paper reviews subject concerning creation of advanced Earth observation microsatellites "SOYUZ-SAT" for the purposes of nature management, ecology, extraordinary situation monitoring, cartography and many others on the base of new unified microsatellite bus.- Abstract document
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