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Satellites with Russian-made plasma engines have been put into orbit

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The Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle launched yesterday delivered a number of satellites to the calculated orbit, including CUBESX-HSE-2 vehicles, as well as SXC3-214 MIET-AIS, which received engines based on the plasma of the new VERA development and created in Russia by MEPhI engineers.

These engines were developed by MEPhI specialists and now the designers are ready to test these promising engines directly in orbit in order to set up their serial production as soon as possible. In the next few months, the latest plasma engines will complete all the necessary tests directly in orbit, which will allow us to fully form the specifications that these propulsion systems will meet.

Cubesat 3U

In addition, the experience gained in operating such engines in orbit will allow MEPhI engineers to prepare an improved version of the VERA engine, which will enter orbit as part of the CUBESAT 3U class satellite by the end of the year. At the same time, the third option, unlike the first two, will remain in the form of full ownership of MEPhI, and the control of its work will be handled by a specially created MCC at the university — without the participation of any third-party enterprises and organizations. It is also reported that MEPhI already has a preliminary contract for the production of about 40 plasma engines next year, which will be equipped with nanosatellites, and after the completion of flight tests, these engines will be offered to interested companies in India, South Africa, as well as China and some other BRICS regions.

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