Satellite production in Russia

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2024

The first MTUSI satellite was launched into space

On November 5, at 02:18 from the Vostochny cosmodrome, along with the Ionosphere-M heliogeophysical spacecraft No. 1 and No. 2 at the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with the Fregat RB, 6 small spacecraft (MKA) of the CubeSat format were launched into the target orbit of Russian universities under the UniverSat program, the UniverSat-2024 cluster, including MKA MTUSI 1. Read more here.

Educational nanosatellites based on the Russian platform put into Earth orbit

On November 5, 2024, five nanosatellites were launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome, created on the basis of the updated Geoskan 3U platform as part of the Space- π project with the support of the Innovation Assistance Fund. Small spacecraft (MKA) will be used by educational organizations to train and conduct scientific research. Geoscan announced this on November 5, 2024. Read more here.

RUVDS and OKB "Fifth Generation" will launch a satellite platform for developers into orbit

RUVDS and OKB Fifth Generation JSC signed an agreement on the development of a spacecraft based on the TriSAT picosatellite. The mission of the device, which is scheduled to launch in late 2024 - early 2025, will be to develop Open source solutions for small satellites with the involvement of enthusiasts and radio amateurs. RUVDS announced this on October 29, 2024. Read more here.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed to significantly increase the composition of the spacecraft group

The Prime Minister Russia Mikhail Mishustin in August 2024 instructed to significantly increase the composition of the spacecraft group. This decision was made during the strategic session on the development of space activities of the Russian Federation and is aimed at fulfilling the tasks set by the President of the Russian Federation in May 2024, and is also designed to significantly improve the quality of services for, states citizens and businesses.

According to Interfax, the head of government stressed the need to establish conveyor production of spacecraft in the amount of 250 units per year. According to Mishustin, this approach will reduce the cost of satellites, work to perfection a number of technologies and support the internal production of components.

Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov specified plans to expand the orbital group. According to his statement, by 2030 the number of satellites in orbit is planned to increase to 1200 units. In addition, the task was set to bring the total number of launches from Russian cosmodromes to 56 per year.

An important aspect of the development of the Russian space industry is the creation of its own orbital station. According to Manturov, the deployment of such a station must begin no later than 2027 so that the country can maintain leadership as a space power.

The government also plans to strengthen support for private business in the space sector. Manturov noted that the development of orbital groups will be difficult to implement without the participation of the private sector. This direction will become one of the key in the framework of the profile national project being prepared on behalf of the president.

The plans of the Russian space sector also include the launch of a manned mission to the moon. In addition, the authorities intend to support the creation of new launch vehicles on alternative fuels, including reusable ones.^[1]

A small innovative enterprise for the production of engines for nano- and microsatellites has been created in Russia

At the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, a small innovative enterprise was created - STAR LLC (Satellite Technologies and Astrodevelopment), the founder of which is the university itself and a group of its employees. The university announced this on August 26, 2024. Read more here.

In Novosibirsk, launched the production of satellites of the global Earth monitoring system "Griffon"

On August 6, 2024, it became known about the launch of the production of satellites of the Griffon global Earth monitoring system in Novosibirsk. Novosibirsk State University (NSU) has begun designing, assembling and testing small spacecraft as part of this important project. This was announced by the rector of NSU Mikhail Fedoruk. Read more here

Russia has learned to get pure phosphorus - for computers and space rockets

In July 2024, it became known that Russia has developed a technology for producing pure phosphorus for use in the production of computers and space rockets. Russian scientists from the Podolsk Scientific Research Institute of NPO "Luch" together with JSC "Giredmet," RCTU named after D. I. Mendeleev and N.N. I. Lobachevsky presented a unique technological chain for the purification of phosphorus and the synthesis of its compounds. Read more here

Roscosmos creates a multi-satellite Earth remote sensing system

The group satellites created by the holding ("Russian Space Systems" RKS, part of the State Corporation "") Roskosmos together with ("NPO Lavochkina" part of the State Corporation "Roscosmos") will become the basis of a promising space remote sensing system (Lands remote sensing system). "Autograph" Representatives of TAdviser the RKS reported this to the portal on July 2, 2024. Small space devices "Pixel-BP" are designed to fill the niche of monitoring infrastructure facilities in ultra-high spatial resolution, provide DZZ with data high efficiency and quality, as well as expand the range of digital geo-information services for citizens and businesses states. More. here

Production of repeaters for satellites launched in Russia

Russia Mass production of relay systems for satellites has begun. This was announced in the press service of the holding "Russian Space Systems" (RKS), which is part of the state corporation Roskosmos"," in June 2024. More. here

Russian satellite constellation exceeded 240 spacecraft

The Russian satellite group exceeded 240 spacecraft. At the same time, more than 100 satellites will be launched in 2024. TAdviser was informed about this on April 15, 2024 in the press service of the State Duma deputy RFAnton Nemkin, citing the words of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.

"More than 20 spacecraft have already been launched to build up the domestic orbital grouping in 2024. By the end of this year, it is planned to launch more than 100 spacecraft. Thus, in 2024, a total of 123 devices are expected to be launched, including 70 small ones, "Manturov said.

The development of the space industry is a priority task for Russia, said Anton Nemkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications.

"This also applies to the satellite communication segment. It is thanks to her that residents of rural and hard-to-reach territories of our country can get access to high-speed Internet, which, ultimately, will leave the problem of digital inequality behind. The development of satellite communications is also provided for by the new strategy for the development of the telecom industry for the period up to 2035. Let me remind you that 116 billion rubles will be allocated to build up the domestic satellite grouping, as the president said during his message to the Federal Assembly, "the deputy said.

According to Nemkin, the funds will go both to create the necessary infrastructure and to invest in direct development.

"So, by 2030, 737 low-orbit satellites will be launched, which will increase the speed of the Internet throughout the country. Already in 2025, the Government plans to launch up to 12 rockets into orbit per year, each of which can accommodate up to 15 satellites. Last summer, by the way, three low-orbit satellites have already been successfully launched, "the deputy said.

Russia launched the world's first satellite into orbit, which will launch advertising in the sky

In April 2024, Russia launched the world's first satellite into orbit, which will launch advertising in the sky. We are talking about a spacecraft called "Gagarinets," which was developed by the non-state company Avant Space. Read more here.

Russia launched the Resource-P satellite into orbit to search for oil and check the cleanliness of water bodies

On March 31, 2024, Roscosmos launched a new space satellite Resource-P into orbit. The missile was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. Read more here.

Russia will launch IoT satellites to control drones from space

Russia will conduct an experiment to observe drones from satellites. This was reported on March 14, 2024 by Vedomosti. As part of the project, it is planned to launch four spacecraft with IoT, which will provide wireless communication with drones over a long distance.

The experiment will be attended by an IT company, Sitronics Group as well as manufacturers drones "" and Ptero"." Aero max. Plans to conduct such an experiment were announced by the president of Sitronics Group at Nikolay Pozhidaev an industry event. NTI Representatives of Ptero and Aeromax confirmed their participation.

Russia will conduct an experiment to observe drones from satellites

The experiment will be that we will test the possibility of providing communication with the drone over the horizon on the open protocol of the AIS (autonomous identification system). To do this, it will fly at a distance of more than 100 km from the control point, and we will organize monitoring of objects from the drone, as well as the transfer of telemetry to the control center - explained Pozhidaev.

In the future of two or three years, it is planned to launch 50-70 satellites that will observe the movements of drones in space. The final number of satellites depends on the choice of communication protocol and the technical characteristics of the satellites and UAVs. According to Nikolai Pozhidaev, Sitronics Group currently has five different protocols in development.

The experiment should help the space constellation operator and drone manufacturers test how communication with drones works over the radio view horizon. The use of satellites will increase the flight range of UAVs. In addition, four satellites in orbit will be able to maintain constant communication with each other. This will allow you to receive signals from drones at a great distance from the launch site, as well as localize drones weighing less than 30 kg.^[2]

116 billion rubles are allocated for the development of Russia's satellite constellation

116 billion rubles are allocated for the development of Russia's satellite constellation. This was announced on February 29, 2024 by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his annual message to the Federal Assembly.

In the horizon of the current decade, it is necessary to provide access to high-speed Internet almost throughout Russia. We will solve this problem, including by multiplying our satellite constellation, "said the head of state (quoted by Interfax).

116 billion rubles will be allocated for the development of a new satellite constellation in Russia

According to him, the conditions for the use of digital services should be created not only in large, but also in small settlements, in rural areas and in remote areas, along federal and regional highways and local roads.

Commenting on the statement of the President of the Russian Federation on the allocation of 116 billion rubles for the development of satellites, expert on manned cosmonautics Nicholas Oksman, in a conversation with Izvestia, noted that spacecraft play an important role in the country's national security, so funding for their development will certainly be allocated in full. According to the expert, satellite constellations help the development of the country's infrastructure, in geopolitical confrontations, and are also useful in everyday life, since they provide inexpensive Internet access in remote parts of the country.

EdgeÖåíòð Information Technology Director Sergei Lipov stressed that the development of a domestic satellite constellation will improve the infrastructure for collecting and processing data, which will also be an important factor in the development of artificial intelligence.

According to the surveyed "" Sheets experts, the recipients of funds for the creation of an orbital group may be enterprises Roskosmos"," as well as private companies, such as the project Skolkovo"" for the production of satellite platforms. " Satellite^[3]

Russia is completely switching to domestic weather satellites

The head of Roshydromet Igor Shumakov at the end of February 2024 spoke about the decision of the department to abandon the use of foreign meteorological satellites in favor of domestic ones. Read more here.

Conveyor production of satellites weighing up to 500 kg for 50 billion rubles is being created in Russia

In February 2024, the general director of Roscosmos, Iouri Borisov, spoke about a project for the production of small satellite assembly, on which the state corporation will spend about 50 billion rubles. According to Borisov, after an excursion to one of the KamAZ enterprises, young specialists of Reshetnev JSC organized a conveyor assembly of satellites without serious investments, almost from improvised means. Read more here.

Sputnitsa spacecraft batch prepares for launch

17 small vehicles manufactured by the private space company SPUTPS, part of the Sitronics Group, arrived at the Vostochny cosmodrome. They are designed to carry out civilian missions. Sitronics announced this on February 19, 2024. Read more here.

A factory for the production of small satellites is being created in Novosibirsk

On January 11, 2024, Novosibirsk State University (NSU) announced a factory project for the production of small spacecraft. It is planned to form it within the framework of the Advanced Engineering School (PISH NSU). Read more here.

2023

Roscosmos named the number of Russian satellites in orbit - 229 pieces

By December 26, 2023, Russia has 229 satellites launched into Earth's orbit. This number includes 163 socio-economic spacecraft. Such data are provided by Roscosmos.

According to the state corporation, by the end of 2023, Russia ranks fourth in the world in terms of the number of spacecraft in orbit after the United States, China and Britain with a significant lag behind the leaders. The share of Russia in the world orbital grouping is only about 2.5% and is constantly decreasing, stated in Roskosmos.

According to the head of Roscosmos Yuri Borisov, to solve this problem, it is necessary to accelerate the orbital grouping with improved consumer characteristics by changing the generation of spacecraft.

The development of the production capabilities of the rocket and space industry, the introduction of conveyor production and the involvement of private companies in the creation of spacecraft will increase the number of Russian orbital groups by 15 times by 2036, he said (quoted by the press service of Roscosmos).

According to Borisov, private companies will be actively involved in the creation of the Russian orbital group. Roscosmos plans to increase it to 1.7 thousand satellites by 2030. The Space Services Commercialization Act, which will ensure private investment is attracted, is due to be passed in 2024. The head of Roscosmos noted that for budgetary funds it is impossible to create a group that Russia needs, so the state corporation is actively working with private companies.

The roles are distributed as follows: Roscosmos, having received applications from private companies, enters their proposals into the all-Russian space grouping, agrees on the main parameters, monitors the progress of the fulfillment of its obligations, concludes forward contracts for the purchase of future services that they are going to provide, and private companies attract extra-budgetary funds, create these groups, begin to provide services - this is the main formula for working today with private companies, - explained the head of Roscosmos[4]

Russian "Satellite" for the year produced 120 spacecraft

In 2023, Sputnik produced more than 120 spacecraft, of which 20 satellites have already been put into orbit. Lands About this in the group, Sitroniсs which includes "Satellite," told on December 26, 2023. More. here

Putin instructed to "radically reduce" the price of launching vehicles into orbit

At the end of October 2023, the president Russia Vladimir Putin instructed to reduce the price of launching spacecraft into orbit, as well as significantly increase the composition of the Russian orbital group, in 2022 it included 102 vehicles.

It is necessary to significantly, or rather, radically reduce the cost of delivering spacecraft to Earth orbit, create the necessary infrastructure precisely for mass launches of satellites, including small spacecraft, and provide access to it for private technology companies, the Russian leader said at a meeting on the development of the space industry on October 26, 2023.

He stressed that this is a prerequisite for the accelerated forced development of the space services market. These issues need to be taken into account, including as part of the work on the creation of our new rocket technology, the president emphasized.

He also stated the need for close cooperation between the state and business in an extremely short time to multiply the composition of the current Russian orbital group, to ensure the creation and operation of domestic multi-satellite groups.

The third point, Vladimir Putin, stated the importance of a clear understanding of which specific products, services, services will be required by public and private customers not only now, but also in the future.

In fact, we are talking about the formation of a long-term order for space services. Therefore, I consider it necessary to provide for, fix the use of such services in state programs, infrastructure development plans, as well as regions, industries and even individual enterprises. And, of course, the requirements of customers, and therefore the quality of the services provided, should constantly grow, - concluded the President of the Russian Federation.[5]

Start of production of satellites "Marathon-IoT"

On September 7, 2023, Roscosmos announced the conclusion of a contract with Reshetnev for the production of spacecraft (spacecraft) of the Marathon-IoT low-orbit data transmission system. At the initial stage of work, it is planned to create five experimental satellites, after which the company will begin production of contracted 132 devices. Read more here.

The engine for cubsats developed by the Roscosmos enterprise has been successfully tested in orbit

Gas the development propulsion system Experimental Design Bureau "Fakel" was tested in orbit as part of a Russian small space vehicle "." Geoscan-Edelweiss This was Roskosmos announced on August 21, 2023. More. here

Private Russian company will create a constellation of nine satellites by 2028

The Russian private space company Stillspace plans to orbit a constellation of nine Earth remote sensing satellites by 2028. The first Stillsat device can be launched in the second quarter of 2024. This became known on August 21, 2023. Read more here.

Roscosmos launches production of Skif satellites for satellite Internet

The company "Information Satellite Systems" named after Academician M.F. Reshetnev signed a state contract with "Roskosmos" for the creation of spacecraft for the new satellite communication system "Skif" in the interests of the federal project "Sphere." The press service of the state corporation announced this on August 14, 2023. Read more here.

Small spacecraft "Geoskan-Edelweiss" put into orbit

On August 9, 2022, 16 small spacecraft of the Space- π educational project were launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome as a passing payload when launching a commercial foreign satellite. Among them is the Geoskan-Edelweiss satellite. The device is designed to test the Geoskan-3U satellite platform - the part of the spacecraft that is responsible for power supply, communication and payload control, and also creates conditions for the operation of instruments during space flight. The useful loads are the Elvis GNSS receiver and a gas propulsion system with cylinders filled with nitrogen. Read more here.

Two Polytech nanosatellites launched into Earth orbit

16 small spacecraft of the Space Pi educational project were launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. The Soyuz-2.1b Raketa carrier with the Fregat upper stage launched a commercial foreign satellite into orbit, and nanosatellites were also taken on board as a payload. Among the small spacecraft are two cubsats of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic, developed at the Higher School of Applied Physics and Space Technologies of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications. This was announced by SPbPU on August 9, 2022. Read more here.

Russia successfully launched 3 spacecraft of the Rassvet-1 broadband access communication into orbit

On June 27, 2023, Roscosmos ensured the launch into orbit of the three first low-orbit satellites Rassvet-1, which were created by Bureau 1440 (the company's former name is Megafon 1440). The devices were launched on the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle along with other Roscosmos spacecraft. Read more here.

The first Chechen satellite was launched into orbit

The first Akhmat-1 satellite produced in Chechnya was successfully launched into orbit on June 27, 2023 and began to perform the specified functions. This was told in the press service of the South-Western State University (South-Western State University), which took part in the creation of the spacecraft. Read more here.

A platform for serial production of satellite equipment is being created at the Yaroslavl Radio Plant

A platform for serial production of satellite equipment is being created at the Yaroslavl Radio Plant. The press service of Roscosmos announced this on June 9, 2023. Read more here.

Russia successfully launched the first satellite of the Condor-FKA series

On May 27, 2023, the first Russian radar satellite of the Condor-FKA series was successfully launched into orbit. He was delivered there by the Soyuz-2.1a rocket with the Fregat upper stage. The Condor is capable of shooting the surface of the Earth in any weather and at any time of the day thanks to a synthetic aperture radar. Read more here.

Ministry of Industry and Trade: There are 192 space satellites in orbit

By April 12, 2023, 192 Russian space satellites are in orbit, said Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation - Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov during the government hour in the Federation Council.

According to him, 52 devices were launched into orbit in 2022 as part of 22 space launches. Manturov also stressed that the space industry, together with the nuclear industry, make a great contribution to the country's defense capability.

The orbital satellite constellation Russia includes socio-economic, scientific and dual-use devices. At the end of May 2023, the then head of "" Roskosmos Dmitry Rogozin said that the state corporation intends to deploy a large-scale orbital group, which will allow monitoring the hostilities around the clock, " To Ukraine constantly observing the theater of operations."

We need satellites, now we have 161 spacecraft, including the Ministry of Defense, - this is not enough, there should be thousands, "he said then, noting that they can be used for civilian tasks.

The Ministry of Defense has an orbital grouping. It is created at our enterprises. The number of spacecraft depends on how we deftly and skillfully work, "Rogozin noted.

He also pointed out that thousands of satellites were deployed against the Russian army. "One, Elona Musk for example, has more than 2 thousand spacecraft of the system. Starlink Here you need to add foreign observation satellites that monitor the movement of our troops online, "he added.

According to Rogozin, they observe the Russian military, "like in a movie," and transmit information to firing positions. In this regard, the servicemen are in a difficult situation, but "they win due to character, endurance and will."^[6]

The government will spend 481 billion rubles on the development of space systems

In early March 2023, it became known about the creation of Roscosmos and the approval by the Government of the Russian Federation of the roadmap "Promising space systems and services for the period until 2030." As Kommersant writes with reference to this document, it is planned to spend 481 billion rubles on the implementation of the project, including 369.4 billion rubles of budget funds.

This is the cost of developing and developing projects related to space communications, as well as satellite technology and data processing based on satellite images. Among the project performers are mentioned MIPT (equipment development), Scanex (development of ground infrastructure), FSUE Space Communications (satellite communications and broadcasting technologies), Bureau 1440 (part of X Holding, launch of a satellite constellation), Gazprom. Space Systems and Gazprom SPKA, as well as Sitronics.

It is reported that the structures of Gazprom and Sitronics will develop projects for the development and launch of small spacecraft (MKA) designed for remote sensing of the earth. Gazprom's space projects require 37 billion rubles until 2030. The money will go to research and design work, as well as the production of satellites, including the project of high-detail radar shooting ("Smotr-R") and the development, modernization and launch of the Yamal-502 satellites.

Sitronics invests 12.7 billion rubles in its project. The company is going to start serial production and testing of MKA at its own sites in 2025, and then conclude service contracts for the supply of satellite data to Roscosmos. The government plans to support the project by ensuring demand for data. about 40 billion rubles will be allocated from the budget for this project.^[7]

2022

Russia is creating a satellite constellation for the Internet of Things

B Russia creates a satellite constellation for internet of things called Telum Leo 1. This was announced at the end of October 2022 by the chairman of the council of the Association of Satellite Communication Market Participants. Yuri Urlichich More. here

Start of conveyor production of satellite equipment

At the end of September 2022, Roscosmos spoke about the launch of conveyor production of equipment for satellites at the Yaroslavl Radio Plant, which is part of the state corporation. The project will be implemented on behalf of the head of Roscosmos Yuri Borisov. Read more here.

Sitronics, together with Sputnik, plans to launch a satellite constellation of 157 devices by 2025

The Sitronics group, with the participation of the Satellites company, wants to launch a satellite constellation of 157 devices until 2025. This became known on June 8, 2022. Read more here.

Kuzbass students will launch eco-monitoring and fire monitoring using the Satellite CubeSat platform

The Kuzbass State Technical University Kuzbass-300 spacecraft on the OrbiCraft-Pro satellite CubeSat platform SXC3 SPUTPS (part of the Sitronics Group) will be launched in 2022. This became known on February 16, 2022. Read more here.

2021

Mass production of the first CubeSat microsatellites in Russia has begun

Mass production of the first Russia CubeSat microsatellites began. We are talking about small spacecraft OrbiCraft-Pro measuring from 1U to 12U weighing from 1 to 24 kg, developed by the company "." Satellite More. here

AFK Sistema invests billions in its own satellite Internet service

The Sputnik company, which in August 2021 was acquired by Sitronics, a member of AFK Sistema, will invest "several billion rubles" in the launch of about 100 small space satellites. This was announced in early December 2021 by the managing partner of AFK Sistema Alexei Katkov. Read more here.

Launch of the Express-80 satellite for digital TV broadcasting and fast Internet

In mid-March 2021, the new Express-80 satellite was successfully launched, designed for digital broadcasting and high-speed Internet access, as well as for data transmission in Russia and abroad. This is stated in the message of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Space Communications" (GPKS). Read more here.

Arctic-M satellite for climate monitoring put into orbit

On February 28, 2021, the first Arctic-M satellite, designed for round-the-clock monitoring of the northern territories of Russia and the seas of the Arctic Ocean, was launched into orbit. Read more here.

Secure data transfer protocol created for Russian satellites

A secure data transfer protocol has been created for Russian satellites. This became known on February 1, 2021. Read more here.

2020

Creation of Integral-D - satellite control program

On October 27, 2020, the Advanced Research Foundation announced the creation of a program to control hundreds of satellites in orbit. The project called "Integral-D" is being implemented jointly with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT). Read more here.

Equipment for satellites for the first time in Russia began to be produced using the 3D assembly method

At the end of July 2020, equipment for satellites for the first time Russia began to be produced using the 3D assembly method. This was announced on his website by Roskosmos"."

The new 3D assembly technology, which was mastered by the Russian Space Systems (a subsidiary of Roscosmos), allows mounting up to eight crystals vertically on top of each other instead of the previously used horizontal installation on the plane of the board. Reducing the weight and size of components and instruments makes the payload of new Russian spacecraft more efficient and reduces the cost of launching them into orbit. This allows you to significantly reduce the cost of devices for Russian satellites of a new generation, the developers say.

According to them, thanks to the technology, a high density of integration of components in one single compact case is achieved, which also reduces the price of 3D devices in comparison with 2D schemes. 3D assembly is used to make flash memory modules. The technology was previously tested and introduced into the production of onboard equipment for Earth remote sensing satellites and new generation navigation spacecraft.

According to  Tatyana Ivanova, a process engineer of the 1st category of the Russian Space Systems Microelectronics Center, the company has mastered the assembly of four and eight crystals into one stack and plans to increase their numbers, as well as test new assembly architectures and new materials.

By the end of July 2020, an insurance reserve of memory crystals is being formed at the Russian Space Systems Microelectronics Center for further use in its own production when creating memory modules of the necessary configuration.

This center produces microprocessors, switches, signal generators, phase shifters, attenuators, amplifiers, microwave components and other products for the rocket and comic industry.^[8]

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