SKIF-D is a demonstration satellite for the SPHERE Federal Program, built at RESHETNEV. It provides regular video conference services
The SKIF-D satellite facilitated communication between two RESHETNEV facilities, the Antenna Field and the Concurrent Design Facility. The videoconference was attended by Mikhail Valov, RESHETNEV’s Deputy General Designer, and a crew from Russia 24 TV channel who were filming a feature for Cosmonautics Day.
The video call was supported by SKIF-D experimental TT&C stations. One of these stations was located at RESHETNEV, and the other was at the Small Satellites design bureau in Zheleznogorsk Industrial Park. Additionally, two cellular base stations and a secured network were used.
This successful communication session demonstrates the capability of establishing high-quality video links via the experimental SKIF-D space system. SKIF-D is the first among Russia’s orbital fleet to operate in an 8,070 km polar inclined orbit.
The SKIF-D demonstration satellite, launched on 22nd October 2022, was built by RESHETNEV company as part of the Integrated Development of Space Information Technologies Federal Program (SPHERE). The knowledge gained from its operation will be used to design the nominal SKIF communication satellite constellation, which aims to provide high-speed internet access throughout Russia and adjacent regions.
Original news story: www.reshetnev.com
