Roscosmos has announced a project to modernize the GLONASS system. By 2030, it is planned to launch 240 new satellites into Earth orbit, which will radically improve the operation of the Russian navigation system.
The key feature of the new constellation is its operation in low orbits (800 km). Existing GLONASS satellites are currently at an altitude of about 19 thousand km. The low orbit of the new satellites will provide 100% coverage even in the most difficult conditions — in urban jungles and hard-to-reach areas.
The first two demonstration vehicles of the new low-orbit complex will go into space as early as 2030, said Ivan Revnivykh, Head of the Department of Automatic Space Complexes of Roscosmos, at the International Navigation Forum in Moscow.
The Moscow Scientific and Production Concern BARL has already completed the design and successful testing of a dynamic model of the new spacecraft. The deployment of the low-orbit GLONASS segment is designed to significantly improve the quality and availability of navigation services.
The main advantages of the new system:
- increased positioning accuracy
- increased signal power at the Earth's surface
- improved resistance to interference
- ensuring 100% signal availability in all conditions
The modernization of GLONASS will be an important step in the development of the Russian navigation infrastructure, providing users with more reliable and accurate positioning in all conditions.
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