The “Yubileiny” is transported to the spaceport
The satellite “Yubileiny” created by Reshetnev Association of applied mechanics (NPO PM) was delivered to the “Plesetsk” launching site on
NPO PM jointly with other companies of the Corporation, Siberian State Aerospace University research workers and students created a small spacecraft “Yubileiny” to date the 50th anniversary of the first artificial earth satellite launch.
The satellite was built on an unpressurized platform, which is to make the basis for future small 100 kg satellites. With the satellite’s launch some of its systems and devices produced by NPO PM and other national companies will prove their flight capacity.
The satellite is planned to inject into low circular orbit in late March.