A Russian company plans to launch a constellation of satellites

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  • 10-06-2022, 15:27
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    The "Roskosmos" Foundation commented on the initiative submitted by the private Russian company, "Sputnix", with the aim of developing a constellation of advanced satellites to provide communications and Earth observation .

    "The initiative of Sputnik with the support of our corporation to create a constellation of new satellites can contribute to ensuring the social, economic and technological development of Russia ," a statement from the press service of the corporation said.

    "Sputnix already has many years of experience in the space industry, so such special initiatives with the support of a government institution can have a tangible impact and ensure a contribution to the development of the social, economic and technological development of the country, " the statement added.

     Russian media had reported earlier, “  Sitronics  will cooperate with the Russian company Sputnix to develop a group of 157 satellites by 2025 in monitoring the environment and fires on Earth .”

    It should be noted that the company "Sputnix" had also announced a while ago the launch of the first production site in Russia dedicated to the serial assembly of nano-satellite platforms .

    Source: Russia Today