The number of Russian spacecraft is set to increase: by 2030, 387 satellites 'Made in Russia' are expected to be released. This data is presented by the Telegram channel 'Telecommunal' following the results of SatComRus 2023, an international Russian conference on satellite communications.
Manufacturing will be performed by JSC 'Reshetnev', part of the Roscosmos group of companies.
According to Reshetnev's management, they plan to create a 'perfect conveyor' for this. There, 'Messenger' can be assembled 'in about 200 days with a rhythm of one week', and a recently presented satellite of a new group 'Marathon IoT' can be assembled 'in just 15 days with a rhythm of almost one day'.
We are already running automated warehouses using robotic systems and modernizing production operations using various manipulators.
Each group of satellites will have its own key orbit depending on their purpose. The 'Marathon IoT' satellites for the Internet of Things will have the lowest one: 750 km.
The moving satellite service 'Messenger' will be allocated an orbit at 1500 km, while the 'Scythian' satellite group, providing broadband internet access, will be at 8070 km.
Two more orbits at 36,000 km and 40,000 km will be allocated to satellites serving the transportation sector: 'Express', 'Express-RV' and 'Ray'.
Overall, the SatComRus 2023 conference predicted a growth in the market for geostationary orbit units by 2035. It stands at only 18 billion rubles today, but by 2035 it could grow to 30 billion rubles.
However, there is also another scenario for the development of Russian satellites, in which lower orbits, less than 500 km, will be used. This private idea was presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the plenary session of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) forum titled 'Strong Ideas for a New Time'. The head of state supported the idea.