Record by definition images from space Bashny.Net

The satellite separated from the launch vehicle and entered the orbit. "Spacecraft separation took place at the estimated time," - said the press service.





The second satellite "Resource-P" will double the opportunities operator Russian space means of remote sensing - Scientific Center for Earth Operative Monitoring (NTs OMZ) "Russian space systems" (part of the ACCD) for the highly detailed and hyperspectral survey of the planet's surface.
Spacecraft Series "Resource-P" form the basis of the Russian system vysokoperiodicheskogo remote sensing (RS), which provides consumers in Russia and other countries highly detailed pictures super high, medium and high resolution.
On the quality of information obtained from highly detailed hardware, "Resource-P" is not inferior to the American or French counterparts Ikonos-2 (USA) and Pleiades (France). "Comparative evaluation of panchromatic images obtained with these devices, confirms the absence of significant differences in their visual and informative properties", - stated in the message of "RCC" Progress ».
Target satellite equipment "Resource-P» № 2 constitute the optical-electronic equipment "Geoton-L" and a set of multispectral wide-filming equipment (KSHMSA). Equipment "Geoton L" high-resolution panchromatic imagery allows the earth's surface with a resolution better than 1 meter, and make multispectral images with a resolution of 2 to 3 meters with a height of 475 kilometers.



Record by definition pictures
In a class of domestic and foreign high-precision observation spacecraft width of the resulting image - 38 miles - a record high. The maximum length of the earth's surface, captured in a single switch, reaches two thousand kilometers.
Wide-complex multispectral filming equipment (KSHMSA) has two cameras: a high and medium resolution, which carry out shooting simultaneously in six spectral bands (panchromatic and 5 narrow spectral bands). The width of the plot of land is rented: Camera SHMSA-BP with a resolution of 12 meters - 97 kilometers. for KSHMSA-CP with a resolution of about 60 meters - 441 km.
On board the "Resource-P» № 2 film crew also installed hyperspectral instruments (GSA). Its unique feature is the ability to simultaneously capture the same area of ​​the Earth's surface in a large number of narrow spectral bands covering the visible spectrum and the near-infrared range.



Scientific component
In addition, the satellite "Resource-P» № 2, unlike the apparatus "Resource-P» № 1, scientific equipment "nucleon", developed by the Research Institute of Nuclear Physics, Moscow State University. The equipment is intended for space experiments in the study of high energy cosmic rays and their chemical composition. Device for registration of galactic cosmic rays is made mainly from domestic materials and electronic components and on the basis of domestic technologies. It is expected that the results will be world-class in the field of cosmic ray astrophysics.
Also on board is installed onboard radio development of "CSW" for receiving radio signals from ships and automatic identification.
Four in one
"Resource-P" has a number of advantages. One of them - the possibility of an integrated monitoring the Earth's surface due to the installation on board several types of opto-electronic devices and the possibility of simultaneous shooting by several types of equipment. Application Technologies aggregation provides images of the Earth's surface, combining all of the unique properties inherent in images of various types of equipment installed on the satellite. We can say that the "Resource-P» № 2 actually combines the functions of four different satellites.
Efficiency of use of the device is increased by a variety of shooting modes. "Resource-P» № 2 can take pictures of point objects and routes of up to 2,000 kilometers, shoot at one turn of the area up to 100 × 300 km, lead stereo photos (including one turn) can capture complex routes.
"Resource-P» № 2 will join the constellation of civilian remote sensing of the Earth c detailed level of resolution. Earlier in orbit were withdrawn "Resource-DK" (June 2006) and "Resource-P» № 1 (June 2013). Space system consisting of two or three devices will allow to solve problems that are not available to a single object.



Rescuers and topography
"Resource-P» № 2 was ordered by the Federal Space Agency and the following customers: Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, the Federal Fisheries Agency, the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography.
Monitoring of nature
The information provided "Resource-P» № 2, can be used for inventory and monitoring of natural resources and control of business processes to ensure rational activity in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, water and other sectors of the economy, as well as monitoring of the emergency zones, as well as assess their implications.
In addition, the satellite will be useful to obtain data for compiling and updating the general geographic, thematic and topographic maps, pollution control and environmental degradation, water protection and protected areas, providing information to search for oil, natural gas, ore and other mineral deposits, Dataware for the construction of highways and major buildings, roads, railways, oil and gas pipelines, communication systems, detection of illicit cultivation of narcotic plants and control their destruction.
Of particular interest is information obtained hyperspectral equipment that captures radiation facilities in dozens of narrow spectral ranges. Based on hyperspectral images can determine the maturity wheat microbial activity in the water, salinity of the soil and so on. This kind of tool condition monitoring and control is invaluable in agriculture, geological exploration, environmental.
Guaranteed Lifetime "Resource-P» № 2 is designed for five years.
Who made the "Resource-P" number third launch is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015. The launch is "Resource-P" number 4 and number 5 is tentatively scheduled for 2016 and 2017, and is expected they will consist entirely of domestic components.

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