Russia has completed the assembly of a satellite for environmental monitoring of the Tyumen region. This was reported by the press service of the Moscow State University, where the devices for the device were developed.
The satellite is based on the OrbiCraft-Pro platform developed by SPUTNIX. The spacecraft was assembled as part of a project for remote diagnosis of the troposphere and water bodies using satellite infrared thermometry. Once in orbit, it will simultaneously take pictures of clouds and dozens of lakes in different layers in the visible and infrared ranges. Tyumen schoolchildren will be able to remotely determine their temperature and contribute to increasing the reliability of weather forecasts. Data on the dynamics of the surface temperature of the lakes in the spring-autumn period will make it possible to consider the thermal regime of the lakes as one of the determining factors in the presence of their biota.
In addition, the satellite will help the city government implement the “smart city” concept. Thanks to its snapshot, authorities will be able to gather statistics on traffic congestion, record the availability of available parking spaces, and assess the scale of natural and man-made disasters. Additionally, infrared images will help ecologists study the climate, biodiversity and land use patterns in Russia.
The project was carried out within the framework of the Moscow State University Scientific and Educational School (NOSH MSU) “Basic and Applied Space Research”, the purpose of which is to involve children and youth in science and the study of space technologies. The launch is scheduled for mid-2023.
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