Ruselectronics Holding of the Rostec State Corporation has developed and delivered the TeleScience module for the second Bion-M satellite to the customer. Laboratory insects, small animals, and plants will be sent into space on it. The TeleScience module from the Television Research Institute, which is part of Ruselectronics, will allow real-time monitoring of their behavior during the flight.
The Bion-M No. 2 satellite, on which the equipment is installed, is designed for conducting research in the field of space biology, physiology, and biotechnology. It will go to the altitude of the Russian Orbital Station's orbit. The main task of the satellite is to investigate the problems and risks that may arise when humans go beyond low Earth orbit. 75 mice, fruit flies, plants, and microorganisms will fly into space on the biosatellite as test subjects.
Bion-M is a unique base for developing technologies that may be used in interplanetary flights in the future. Since our module will become the "eyes" of this space mission, the requirements for the equipment are very strict. TeleScience has already passed design and development tests and continues to prepare for launch as part of the spacecraft.
TeleScience consists of 25 digital cameras located inside the descent vehicle and the unit for keeping small laboratory animals, as well as video recording and equipment control units. Each camera provides a black and white image in the visible and IR range with a frequency of 30 frames per second and a resolution of 960x960 pixels. The recording unit allows storing up to 7.68 TB of video materials, automatically fragments the video, and creates backups of the received image.
The launch of Bion-M No. 2 was initially planned by Roscosmos for the summer period, July 31, 2024. However, it was later postponed to September 1 of the same year.
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