Sfera
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : February 2023
First Flight : October 2022
Total Production : 600
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfera | Active | 2023 | 572 |
| Gonets-M1 | Under Development | 2029 | 28 |
Sfera
Group : Satellites
Status : Active
Also Known As : Gonets-M, Skif-D, Sphere
Origin : 
Russia
Contractor : Roscosmos
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : February 2023
First Flight : October 2022
Total Production : 572
The Russian Space Agency, Roscosmos, Sfera is a constellation of Earth multi-spectral sensing satellites developed to serve the requirements of the Russian Armed Forces. The constellation may include up to 600 satellites providing Electro-Optical (EO) and radar-based imagery in all-weather conditions along with Gonets-M communications satellites intended to provide broadband communications across Asia and Russia’s Nord Sea route. The first satellite (Skif-D constellation) was placed into orbit in October 2022 with initial operational capability planned for early 2023. The Sfera constellation is expected to achieve full operational capability and coverage by 2030.
The Sfera project includes five communications satellite constellations and five remote sensing satellite constellations.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Active | 572 |
Gonets-M1
Group : Satellites
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Gonets 2.0
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Roscosmos
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2029
Total Production : 28
The Gonets-M1 is a follow-on Gonets-M constellation intended to provide satellite communications throughout the Russian territory. Russia expects to launch 28 Gonets-M1 satellites by 2030-2033 with the first ones slated for launch in 2027-2028. The Gonets-M1 satellites will provide multifunctional communications including voice and data as well as navigational information.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Planned | 28 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Orbit | 1,500 kilometer | |
News
Gonets 2.0 satellite modem is distinguished by a record small size and weight of 89 grams and can be installed on various drones MOSCOW, March 21.
Russia also plans to initiate large-scale production of domestic base stations of 4G and 5G communication formats since as part of the National Solutions federal project,
According to Roscosmos, the satellite will enter its intended orbit nine and a half minutes after the takeoff MOSCOW, March 31.
As many as 16 of them will join the constellation of the SITRO-AIS automatic identification system designed to track sea vessels VOSTOCHNY SPACEPORT /Amur Region/, February 29.
It is noted that at least nine rocket launches will be necessary to orbit all satellites NOVOSIBIRSK, December 7.
Kazem Jalali said Iran has officially notified the International Telecommunication Union, SpaceX and some other organizations about the rules concerning satellite operators
OKB "Fakel" (part of the structure of NPO "Energomash") and the SSC "Center of Keldysh" conducted the first tests of a stationary krypton-powered plasma engine designed for
We had to settle some issues regarding ground equipment, CEO of the Khrunichev Space Center Alexey Varochko said MOSCOW, May 4.
The deployment of the new generation of the Gonets satellite system will begin in five years, Oleg Khimochko, first deputy general director of the Gonets company (Roscosmos'
MOSCOW, August 14 (RIA Novosti) - Russia intends to create a new powerful satellite communication system that will provide global coverage and communication security, Izvestia
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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