In 2026, the private ultra-high-resolution satellite "Kinosputnik," intended for remote sensing of the Earth, will be sent into orbit. The launch is planned as part of the national project "Space."
The spacecraft is built on the new "Pallada" platform for small satellites and is equipped with a multispectral camera with a spatial resolution of less than 1 meter — image detail will reach 0.8 meters. Data from the satellite will be used to control infrastructure, monitor construction, and solve other tasks across various sectors of the economy. The launch of several such low-orbit spacecraft will make it possible in the future to create an ultra-high-resolution satellite constellation for prompt Earth remote sensing.
The "Pallada" platform is a universal "core" for satellites weighing from 80 to 200 kg, developed by Sputnix. It includes all the main service systems: from power supply and navigation to data storage and transmission. The platform's main feature is a high degree of localization (most systems are the company's own development), which reduces the cost and time required to create spacecraft. It is designed for 3–5 years of active operation in low Earth orbit. On its basis, satellites can be created for different tasks: from ultra-high-resolution optical imaging (like "Kinosputnik") to radar observation, all-weather monitoring, and even communications.
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