Russia launches Soyuz-2.1b rocket to put 55 satellites into orbit
On Tuesday, November 5, Russia launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket to put two heliophysical satellites and 53 smaller ones into orbit from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East
The Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday, November 5, about the launch of a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome to put two heliocentric satellites and 53 smaller ones into orbit.
According to the local media, “the main payload, consisting of two Ionosphere-M satellites, is intended to monitor the Earth’s ionosphere to study structural changes, electromagnetic disturbances, atmospheric composition and ozone distribution in the upper layers, as well as radiation conditions.”
The two heliocentric satellites, weighing 430 kilograms each, will be positioned at an altitude of 820 kilometers. They will then be joined by smaller satellites, which will allow for expanded scientific observation.
The 53 smaller satellites will be used for scientific, educational and commercial use: 28 are SITRO-AIS satellites from the Russian company Sputniks, designed for maritime identification; 16 satellites built by students from the Space-π science and education initiative, and the Kowsar and Hodhod satellites from the Iranian private company Space Omid.
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Source: Xinhuanet
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