Belarus launched two new satellites into orbit: what is known about them
Two Belarusian spacecraft — NANBSat-1 and NANBSat-2 — have been successfully launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. According to the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, communication with the devices is stable, and all systems are operating normally.
The National Academy of Sciences announced details about two Belarusian satellites launched into orbit from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
These spacecraft are Belarusian developments under the state program "Science-Intensive Technologies and Equipment".
One hour after launch, the satellites separated from the booster block and entered a low Earth orbit at an altitude of almost 500 km. A delegation from the National Academy of Sciences observed the launch at the cosmodrome.
"Stable communication has been established with the spacecraft, and telemetry has been received. The spacecraft are operational, antennas and solar panels are deployed. On-board systems are working normally. Communication is stable. The spacecraft are now under control," said Ivan Bucha, Deputy Head of the Aerospace Activities Department of the National Academy of Sciences.
The operational life of the spacecraft is at least 5 years. The technologies will allow for stereometric and volumetric imaging of the Earth's surface. The data will be used to create a database of 3D images of the planet and for emergency situation monitoring.
"On one of the spacecraft, NANBSat-1, equipment for ionosphere sounding is installed. To ensure the spacecraft's lifespan of at least five years, almost all systems are redundant. We already have experience in backing up vital systems on our Belarusian spacecraft, which, with a guaranteed service life of 5 years, has operated for more than 12 years," said Sergey Zolotoy, Director of the "Geoinformation Systems" enterprise of the National Academy of Sciences.
NANBSat-2 is a more complex spacecraft with three cameras (visible and infrared ranges). It is designed to create 3D models of the planet and the ionosphere. Such information is necessary for monitoring emergency situations, as well as for the operation of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant and railways.
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