Baumanets 2

Baumanets 2 [BMSTU]

Baumanets 2 ia a scientific experimental satellite that utilizes a new satellite bus.

The Baumanets-2 microsatellite is hexagonal shaped, 460 mm in diameter and 530 mm high. Among other experiments, a remote sensing camera onboard will acquire 30 meters resolution images. All equipment is developed and manufactured by Bauman University students.

Payload and mission:

• Earth remote sensing;
• Measurement of satellite signal attenuation at various angles;
• Data transmission through Globalstar network;
• Onboard computer flight testing;
• Flight testing of thermo resistive engine for orbit correction;
• Radiation Assurance experiment developed by Montpellier-2 University students (FRP).