The basis of the spacecraft formed long-term scientific work carried out in the institutions of Roscosmos. The satellite’s mass is only 500 kg, which allows it to be very maneuverable and quickly turn around in orbit, ensuring the fastest possible acquisition of images to various areas. The presence of two satellites in orbit will allow taking pictures on the same territory in the short term for stereo processing. A solar-synchronous circular orbit allows a satellite to pass over a given terrain at the same time with a given shooting scale. Canopus-B has an advanced satellite positioning system in orbit, which allows you to rely on good accuracy of the data.