Photo by press-service of the Russian Space Agency
at the Mission control Center (MCC) outside Moscow Queen formed a working group to resolve the emergency situation with the newest Russian satellite remote sensing (RS) “Resurs-p» № 3, which was launched on March 13.
– currently, the Operations control team (LOCT), which operates on the basis of MCC TsNIImash, together with the spacecraft manufacturer – RCC “Progress” – analyzes the situation and the development of activities for parry it – said “News” in the MCC. – After the launch of the satellite recorded the incomplete disclosure of one of the solar panels. With the spacecraft to maintain a stable bond issue provided the necessary command and program information and receive telemetry. Onboard the spacecraft systems are functioning normally. On board provided a positive energy balance, the required temperature range, as well as the desired orientation of the device. If necessary LOCT can specify the timing and the order entry ” resource-P “number 3 in the constellation space system” resource-P “, which now includes the SC” Resurs-P “number 1, launched in 2013, and the number 2, launched in 2014.
Lose “Resurs-P” will be very sorry, because it is a modern and a functional unit. He is able to do high resolution imagery of the Earth surface with 70 cm resolution in the monochromatic mode, and no worse than 3-4 m in five spectral bands. This is quite a competitive performance. If the solar panel can not be opened, the satellite is likely to be able to some time to work as intended, but the period of its active existence will be much lower than the stated five years.
« Resurs-P “80% is made from foreign components, thereby managed to make quite a modern spacecraft ERS says Ivan Moiseyev, scientific director of the space policy Institute.
Production unit “Resurs-p» № 3 began in May 2012 when no problems with the purchase of equipment was not. The first signs of deterioration of the situation emerged in the summer of 2013 against the backdrop of the scandal with Edward Snowden and the deterioration of the situation in Syria. Then the Americans banned the supply of components for the spacecraft “Geo-IK-2».
In general, the supply of electronic-component base (ECB) dual-use regulated international arms trade regulations (ITAR) and requires registration of export licenses for the export to the US and EU. Bureau of Industry and Security of the US Commercial Department (BIS) in 2014 suspended the issue of licenses for the supply of equipment for virtually all domestic satellites, creating a tangible problem for the Russian Space Instrument. Because of this, moved commissioning dates for virtually all space systems – for example, pereverstyvaetsya plan updates grouping GLONASS satellites, which consisted of foreign components by 70%
Accordingly, in case of loss « Resurs-P »№ 3 or premature failure of a year or two, quickly make up for this loss It will not succeed. Unless, of course, technological sanctions will not be lifted in the near future.
The spacecraft “Resurs-P» № 3 is intended to replenish the constellation of civilian means of remote sensing c detailed level of resolution
Now the Russian orbital group has eight ERS spacecraft:. “Resource-DK1″, “Resurs n “number 1 and number 2,” Canopus-B “,” Electro-L “number 1, number 2, and” Meteor-M “№1 and № 2.
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