Systems of Small Satellites For Monitoring of Natural and Technogenic Catastrophes
Abstract
The possibility of creation a new conception of using of the multi satellites system arise today in connection with the development of the circuit technology for manu- facturing real small space vehicles (SSV). Its low price allows to form the satellite systems. The space system for the short-term prognosis of earthquakes nVULCANz ´ created in frameworks of the Russian Federal space program on period till 2005 can be such example. However, this system can be used for monitoring other natural (ty- phoons, hurricanes, eruptions of volcano etc.) and man caused catastrophes (radioac- tive contamination etc.). The space segment will be designed and manufactured by NIIEM. The scientific instrumentation and program will be designed by IZMIRAN. Parameters measured by the on-board information system are as follows: plasma com- position, ionosphere altitude profile, plasma ionic composition, UHF/VHF/HF noise factor, atmosphere glow, weather parameters, the Earth surface temperature, high- energy particles, magnetic field, electric field. The first spacecraft are scheduled to be launched to the sun-sinchronous orbit by ROCOT or STRELA launch-vehicles within 2005 - 2006. Multiple space launches of 2 or 3 spacecraft and the launch of separa- ble piggyback payload are in practice. The low-altitude group consist of up to 12: 3 S/c per orbital plane. The high-altitude group is composed by 6: 3 S/c on each of 2 planes. All s/c design is based on a single space platform. The scientific program and list of instrumentation is formed now. The configuration of a system can be changed. For example the multisatellite system can provides: - Short-term, intermediate term and long-term prognosis of earthquakes, typhoons, hurricanes, tsunami; - Monitoring of radioactive and other contaminations - Evaluation of extreme situations and con- sequences of catastrophes in regions; - Analysis of a condition of the equipment and pipelines of gas and oil complex, scattering of gas emissions in turbulent atmosphere, prediction of the probable man causing catastrophes; - Analysis of influence of so- lar activity on biological and technogenic system, and also trigger start-up of crisis processes in atmosphere.
- Publication:
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EGS General Assembly Conference Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- 2002
- Bibcode:
- 2002EGSGA..27.4217B