Russian CubeSat SIT-HSE launched into orbit from Vostochny Cosmodrome
On November 5, 2024, experimental satellites created as part of the Space-π scientific and educational project, organized by the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises with the support of Roscosmos, were successfully launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. Among them is the SIT-HSE CubeSat, developed by the St. Petersburg University of Telecommunications (SPbSUT).
The 3.2 kg CubeSat is designed to test the Internet of Things (IoT) technology using the LORA protocol, as well as to photograph the Earth. The device will remain in orbit for two years, providing the opportunity for SPbSUT students to conduct experiments and analyze data.
The Internet of Things technology being tested on board the satellite opens up prospects for application in housing and communal services, transport, agriculture, industry, and communications with remote regions. In addition, the device is capable of monitoring the flights of drones weighing up to 30 kg and agrodrones up to 100 kg.
CubeSat was created on the SPUTNIX platform of the 3U CubeSat standard and launched as part of a mission using the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle and the Fregat upper stage.
The Space-π project, organized by the Foundation for Assistance to Innovations, is aimed at launching 100 scientific and educational satellites into Earth orbit.
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