Space

The active lifespan of the previous satellite is coming to an end

Solar activity remains intense, with the possibility of individual flares

Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov: the growth in the number of UAVs has exceeded forecasts, both in the civil and military spheres

The military also took over 3,200 objects in orbit under surveillance

M1.5 class flare occurred in active solar center No. 4232

The ion flow will be able to gradually remove dangerous debris from orbit

The spacecraft has completed a full cycle of factory tests

Solar wind speed reached 700 km/s

Technology will reduce the weight of onboard electronics by 30-45%

This is expected to bring up to 200 million rubles per year to the budget

Russia uses the Luch-Olimp satellites for reconnaissance

New Russian engines run on inert gases and have a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours

New optics will allow for detailed images of the planet

Procedures are practiced on the Vykod-2 simulator

The tasks assess the understanding of the structure of rockets, satellites and other spacecraft, as well as the main characteristics of objects in the Solar System