Description
The first microsatellite of IKI RAN Kolibri-2000 was designed in the frame of Russian-Australian educational project and was launched from the ISS orbit in 2002. Presently, the second microsatellite Chibis is under development.
The scientific payload of MS can include:
- camera for the Earth’s surface survey;
- miniature IR-spectrometer for analysis of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere;
- set of instruments for studies of the plasma and electromagnetic fields in the ionosphere.
Total mass ~40
kg
Payload mass 12.5
kg
Mass of onboard service systems 18.2 kg
Mass of structure and thermal control system 9.3 kg
Lifetime ~2
years
Orientation 3-axial
with capability
of attitude maneuvers
Power of energy supply system ~50 W
Data transmission rate 128 Kbit/s
Chibis computer model
Cooperation
RKK Energiya, FGUP PO Polyot, NPO Kvant, FGUP NPO Mashinostroeniya.
Contacts
V.G. Rodin, Deputy director +7(495)333-44-12
SKB KP, Tarusa
M.B. Dobriyan, Director +7(08435)2-17-48, info@skbkp.tarusa.ru
V.N. Angarov +7(08435)2-23-09, angarov@skpkp.tarusa.ru