Aurora (optical-electronic system)

2020: Presentation of the Aurora optical-electronic system

On November 6, 2020, the presentation of the Aurora system took place, designed to create digital maps from space during emergencies and environmental disasters. The technology was developed by the Krasnogorsk Zverev Plant, which is part of the Schwabe holding of the Rostec state corporation.

The novelty is an optical-electronic multispectral equipment for monitoring the state of the Earth's surface from a small spacecraft. It is designed to transmit a highly accurate image to the monitor screen.

The Russian Federation presents a system for creating digital maps from space during an emergency

The device is built on the basis of a mirror-lens lens with the maximum angle of view. Unlike foreign counterparts, it allows high quality images in the panchromatic and multispectral ranges, which is its key advantage.

Aurora allows solving various problems in the field of cartography, monitoring of emergencies, hydrology, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, ecology and geological exploration. The device is part of the basic set of equipment for creating a group of small operational surveillance spacecraft.

Our Aurora has no foreign analogues with similar technical characteristics, "says Alexander Novikov, General Director of the Krasnogorsk Zverev Plant named after S.A. Zverev, whose words are quoted in the Rostec message. - This demonstration of product capabilities helps to create new business relationships and analyze the competitive environment for further development. Krasnogorsk Plant has prepared proposals for the Russian federal target program for the integrated development of space information technologies "Sphere" for the period until 2030. We hope to become its active participants.

The timing of Aurora's launch on the market by November 6, 2020 has not been announced.