Development prospects

For next five years, a series of short-term experiments with interchangeable scientific payloads for TNS-0 space chassis is planned. It will utilize onboard geophysical measurements equipment, communication system, Earth's remote sensing system and other prototypes.

TNS-1

Technologies implemented for the first time in nanosatellites are intended for use in new space telecommunication, navigation, realtime natural phenomena and emergencies monitoring systems.

Next nanosatellite model, TNS-1, will be equipped with enhanced onboard Earth's remote sensing complex.

TNS-2 model is developed in collaboration with Bremen University's “ZARM” space technologies and microgravity center, Germany, and is designed to study atmosphere and ionosphere characteristics.

In the future, enhanced TNS chassis can be used in Earth's remote sensing and space communication systems – “LOKON” ERS SS:

  • Constellation complement – 4–6 ERS nanosatellites;
  • Orbits – H = 600–700 km, i = 98º;
  • Three spectrum channels (RGB) of ERS equipment;
  • Observation swath – 250–300 km, linear resolution – 50–100 m;
  • Capability of 1–2 times per day data transmission without querying to small reception stations of end users;
  • Wide application area: ecology, natural resources control, maritime, agricultural, industrial monitoring, emergencies control;
  • Low Earth orbit communications system consisting of 6–12 nanosatellites for emergencies monitoring data collection and transmission to central or regional rescue services stations.
TNS-0 No. 2 Continued trial of new spacecrafts control technology (using internet and VHF band channel)
TNS-0 No. 3 TNS-0 No. 4Increased subequatorial thunderstorm activity monitoring, earthquake, typhoon and other natural disasters precursors recording experiments
TNS-0 No. 5
TNS-0 No. 6
TNS-0 No. 7
Refinement of materials, micro and nanocomponents
(structural nanomaterials, adaptive reflective coating materials, electronic devices, etc)
TNS-1Refinement of nanosatellite chassis for prospective space-based medium linear resolution ERS system
TNS-2Spacecraft control via different telecommunication systems (“Orbcomm”, “Globalstar”, etc), applied scientific experiments studying atmosphere and ionosphere characteristics
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