The first Russian-Chinese space satellite, named "Friendship ATURK", was delivered from Harbin to the campus of the Amur State University (AmSU), which is located in Blagoveshchensk. It was transported in a special container, according to the press service of the Russian university.
The container was opened in a "clean room" — a room that is protected from dirt, dust, and static electricity. Thus, scientists eliminated a factor that negatively affects the operation of the microcircuits of the device.
The satellite was assembled by students from AmSU and Harbin Polytechnic University, which is one of the top ten universities in China. The purpose of "Friendship ATURK" is to capture natural phenomena and search for missing objects. The spacecraft has a high-resolution camera for remote sensing of the Earth. It can capture a 2.5-meter section from a height of 500 km.
AmSU added that "Friendship ATURK" had been developed for several years. The launch of the satellite was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as closed borders. However, the device will still be launched into orbit in May 2024.
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