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Aist-2D
The experimental and technological small spacecraft Aist-2D was developed jointly by engineers of the Rocket Space Center “Progress” (RSC Progress) and Samara State Aerospace University (SSAU). The device is designed to perform the tasks of monitoring the earth's surface, as well as for scientific research.
Aist-2D images
Casablanca, Morocco, 10 December 2017, Aist-2D satellite ©RSC Progress
Mountains in Iran, 14 August 2018, Aist-2D satellite ©RSC Progress
Osaka, Japan, 7 March 2018, Aist-2D satellite ©RSC Progress
Samara Oblast, Russia, 15 May 2018, Aist-2D satellite ©RSC Progress
Samara Oblast, Russia, 26 July 2018, Aist-2D satellite ©RSC Progress
Tolyatti hydroelectric power station, Samara oblast, Russia, 26 July 2018, Aist-2D satellite ©RSC Progress
The satellite payload includes the “Aurora” optoelectronic equipment, the infrared optoelectronic system and the “BiRLK” experimental radar (SAR) of P-band (jointly developed by the RSC Progress and the Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics) and scientific equipment developed by specialists SSAU.
Spacecraft design and mission details
| Name satellite | Aist-2D |
| Country | Russia |
| Developer | RSC Progress and Samara State Aerospace University (SSAU) |
| Operator | RSC Progress |
| Launch vehicle | Soyuz-2.1a/Volga |
| Launch date | 28 April 2016 |
| Launch site | Vostochny Cosmodrome |
| Date of deactivation | — |
| Orbit: Type Altitude, km Inclination, deg. | Sun-synchronous 490 97,3 |
| Mission duration, years | 3 |
| Image transmission, Mbit/s | 150 |
| Mass, kg | 531 |
Specifications
| Scanning mode | Panchromatic | Multispectral | Infrared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spatial resolution (at nadir), m | 1,48 | 4,4 | 122,5 |
| Swath width, km | 39,7 | 39,7 | 47 |
Applications:
- creating and updating topographic maps and plans of 1: 50 000 scale;
- solving a wide range of tasks in cartography;
- monitoring of agriculture, forestry and fisheries;
- production of crop forecasts and productivity maps;
- monitoring of emergency situations, hydrology;
- detection of contaminated areas, fires, etc.
- conducting research in various fields.
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