The Russian project "Grifon" (optical-electronic shooting system) will be included in the federal program for the creation of the global satellite group "Sphere", according to Roscosmos.

The corporation explained that the implementation of "Grifon" will be handled by a specialized industry operator. The project will be funded using external investments.

"Grifon" is a project of Earth monitoring system based on 136 CubeSat format spacecraft (small artificial satellites, having dimensions 10×10×10 cm and weight no more than 1.33 kg, which significantly reduces the launch cost of such a device - note of www1.ru).

Every 30 hours, the system will receive data from the territory of Russia, no less than every 38 hours - from the rest of the world. It is noted that "Grifon" will help detect natural phenomena and technological processes, regulate traffic flows and improve logistics.

"Sphere" will include 5 satellite groupings that provide telecommunications services and 5 groupings - for remote Earth observation. The first satellite of the project was launched in October 2022. Two more launches are planned for 2024. In Roscosmos, it was claimed that the resolving ability of the satellite optics will be so high that with their help it will be possible to see from space the "stars on the epaulets" of a serviceman.