Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute is working on the third nanosatellite, which will explore the earth and space

Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute is developing new nanosatellites of the PolyITAN series in CubeSat format. They are used to study space and the processes occurring on Earth. One of the satellites – PolyITAN-3 – plans to launch into low Earth orbit already in 2021.

“We are developing a satellite together with the Poznan Polytechnics – it will partially sponsor the purchase of flywheels and some elements for power supply systems”, – says Boris Rassamakin, head of the team of nanosatellite design engineers.

Currently, the engineering model of PolyITAN-3 is still at the development stage, but already next year the device can be used for remote sensing of the Earth, environmental monitoring, earthquake prediction and ionosphere research. The main task of the satellite is to take photos and transmit data to Earth.

“The third PolyITAN to transmit the image of the Earth: to photograph and dump this data for research. It differs in that it has an additional unit for shooting and special wings that allow you to increase the power supply to satellites”, – says Ivan Starovit, a development engineer for nanosatellites.

At the same time as the third PolyITAN, the team is working on the creation of the next three nanosatellites. Each of them will fulfill its mission in outer space.

For example, PolyITAN-4 is planned to be used for bio-experiments with plants and monthly programs. Fifth PolyITAN – to study the Earth’s electronic field and the characteristics of terrestrial disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis.

Recall that the first test KPI The first PolyITAN-1 nanosatellite was launched into low Earth orbit in June 2014, and the team still receives signals and all the necessary information from it. The second satellite, PolyITAN-2-SAU, received measurements of the Earth’s lower thermosphere to study climate change. It was created as part of the QB50 international space project and launched into space 2017.

Source: kpi.ua