Roskosmos announced the start of preparations for the launch of the satellite of the Sphere project
Specialists of the state corporation Roscosmos have begun preparations for the launch of the Skif-D satellite, which will be the first vehicle of the multi-satellite constellation of the Sphere project, from the Vostochny cosmodrome. This is reported in Telegram– channel of the state corporation.
“Before the launch campaign, it is necessary to conduct a full cycle of electrical and pneumovacuum tests. Roscosmos specialists will check the performance of the onboard equipment of the upper stage, as well as the tightness of its tanks and pipelines,” Roscosmos said.
It is noted that the upper stage “Fregat” will launch a demonstration satellite for broadband Internet access “Skif-D” and three communication satellites “Gonets-M”.
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In early August, Roskosmos reported that the Fregat upper stage for launching the Skif-D apparatus was delivered to the Vostochny cosmodrome.
In July, it became known that the Russian government approved the Sphere project with a budget funding of 95 billion rubles.
In June, the state corporation Roscosmos announced that the implementation of the Sphere project could bring about 2.4 trillion rubles and create conditions for more than 33,000 new jobs.
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