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Proposal for a 48 satellite LEO system by RKK Energia and Polet PO and other companies
in the Russian Federation. The satellites would weigh 310kg each and would be launched
into four orbital planes. The satellites are to be placed into 1500km orbits inclined at
74 degrees. KOSMOS launch vehicles carrying two, or Tsyklon launchers carrying six
spacecraft will be used.
The spacecraft are expected to have a 70kg payload capacity. The payload employs UHF,
L-band and Ku-Band transponders. The spacecraft have a design lifetime of 6 years.
The long and narrow spacecraft (Figure 4.31) will have a payload capacity of 70 kg and
a design lifetime of six years. The current design includes UHF, L-band, and KU-band
transponders.
References
| [1] |
Y.G. Milov and Y.V. Zonov, "Perspectives of Satellite Communication Development
in Russia", Paper IAF-93-M.1.308, 44th Congress of the International Astronautical
Federation, 16-22 October 1993. |
| [2] |
Vestnik Svyazi, 11 November 1994, pp. 6-10. 275. Signal technical description,
international Space Communication Concern (KOSS), 1995. |
| [3] |
Y. Gornostayev, op. cit., Vol. I, pp. 32, 35-36. 277. J.M. Lenorovitz, "Energia
Gains U.S. Backing For Signal Satellite System", Aviation Week and Space Technology,
28 February 1994, pp. 55-57. |
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