There were a certain kind of details about the Russian space program, a multi-purpose group "Sphere" satellites. previously reported on a program, President Vladimir Putin during a "straight line". By itself, the program "Scope" is the technical development of "Ether" communications satellite system. Now the "Ether" becomes part of "Fields", first launches of new satellites, belonging to a, be held in 2021 year (as originally stated).
To date, the Russian orbital group consists of 120 plus spacecraft. The initial program was oriented around 260 satellites. Now we are talking about a much more impressive amount, because of advanced satellite constellation planned to use for a variety of purposes: navigation, environmental monitoring, link, research, etc..
This amount, said the head of "Roskosmos" Dmitry Rogozin:
It is planned to get 640 spacecraft to ensure optimal coverage of the navigation, remote sensing and communication services.
For obvious reasons,, journalists, to whom Rogozin made, interested, What is the number of launchers will need Russia for the implementation of this program sverhmasshtabnoy.
Rogozin:
Take at least 25 new missiles “Angara”. At the same time it helps to download and enterprises of orders for new missiles.
In this case, Rogozin said shifting start of the project for a year: from 2022 of the year.
Currently in the "Roskosmos" time conducted research work on creation of a multi-orbital satellite constellation. One of the components of the program - the so-called Internet of Things.
