NSU Completes Development of Satellite Prototypes for the "Grifon" Orbital Constellation

Satellites will monitor traffic flows and mineral extraction

Novosibirsk State University (NSU) has completed the production of prototypes of small spacecraft for Roscosmos.

The satellites are currently undergoing testing, after which their production will be established at specialized Roscosmos enterprises.

These devices will become part of the "Grifon" satellite constellation, which includes 136 CubeSat-format satellites. It will allow data to be obtained from Russian territory every 30 hours, and worldwide every 38 hours. The constellation will be used to monitor natural phenomena, man-made processes, traffic flows, and mineral extraction. The deployment of the "Grifon" system is scheduled for 2024–2026.

NSU is the lead executor of this project within the framework of the federal program "Sphere" and is engaged in the design, assembly, and testing of satellites. Previously, the university also announced the launch of a factory for the production of small spacecraft.

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Sources
TASS

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