National Earth Remote Sensing System

2023

Roscosmos will sell satellite images of the Earth to the authorities

As it became known on October 10, 2023, the Government Commission on Legislative Activities approved the bill "" on Roskosmos the possibility of selling Earth remote sensing data from space (DZZ) to consumers. It is assumed that among the buyers there will be authorities.

It is expected that this will bring the budget 89 billion rubles by 2035, Vedomosti writes with reference to the Roscosmos document, which will enter into force in 2025. As a representative of Roscosmos told the publication, by October 2023, the state corporation provides consumers with pictures for a fee, but must transfer them free of charge to federal, regional and local authorities "to exercise their powers." Also, free pictures should be provided to companies and individuals who fulfill contracts for the purchase of goods and services for state needs. The fee for the provision of data for the remote control is credited to the federal budget.

Roscosmos now has the ability to sell Earth remote sensing data from space to consumers

The draft law provides for amendments to the law on space activities. In particular, the rule on the provision of DZZ data on a free basis to all state authorities is excluded. The exception will be Rosatom and power structures, which will continue to receive data free of charge.

A Rosatom spokesman told the newspaper that regular provision of DZZ images is necessary to monitor ice conditions on the NSR and develop swimming routes. At the same time, Rosatom daily requires images not only in the visible, but also in the infrared and radar ranges "with a resolution of at least 40 m," he stressed.

Yuri Fedyukin, managing partner of the law firm Enterprise Legal Solutions, believes that Roscosmos wants to "kill two birds with this bill": exclude free access state agencies to DZZ and become the only supplier, that is, conclude contracts with consumers without competition.^[1]

Mishustin instructed to speed up the creation of a remote sensing system for the Earth

The Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin gave instructions following the June 2023 strategic session on development. Northern Sea Route (NSR) One of them concerns the acceleration of the creation of a national remote sensing system Lands for monitoring ice formation and ice conditions based on the modern national space satellite constellation.

It is assumed that the new platform will provide radar sensing of the ice situation throughout the Northern Sea Route at the specified parameters. In the project on behalf of Mikhail Mishustin involved Rosatom"," "," and Roskosmos Ministry of Industry and Trade. Roshydromet They must also take care of providing users of the Northern Sea Route with high-quality short-term and long-term hydrometeorological forecasts. In addition, they are assigned the task of providing reliable and stable satellite communications in territories located north of the 70th degree of north latitude, not covered by the Inmarsat satellite communication system. A report on the results of this work in the Government of the Russian Federation is expected by December 1, 2023.

Mikhail Mishustin

As noted in Roscosmos, Earth remote sensing technologies are an indispensable tool for studying and constantly monitoring the planet, helping to effectively use and manage its resources. The technologies and methods developed by the enterprises of Roscosmos for using data from DZZ make it possible to offer unique solutions to ensure security, increase the efficiency of exploration and production of natural resources, introduce the latest practices in agriculture, prevent emergencies and eliminate their consequences, protect the environment and control over climate change, the state corporation said.

By July 2023, the Russian orbital group for remote sensing of the Earth consists of spacecraft of the Resurs-P, Kanopus-V, Meteor-M, Electro-L and Arktika-M series. In 2023, the first Condor-FKA radar sensing apparatus is being prepared for launch^[2]

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