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The press service of the Roscosmos publishes information about preparation for the launch into orbit of the first satellite of a promising project "Sphere". At the moment, is training the upper stage "Fregat", which will commit the output of the first artificial satellite "Sphere" in its orbit. Scheduled health check of on-Board equipment and instruments "Frigate".
All the preparatory works are at the cosmodrome "East". And there will be a start.
The press service of the Corporation notes that RB Fregat will orbit from several spacecraft. These are three of the communications satellite "Gonets-M" and the companion "SKIF-D". It is the "SKIF-D" and is the first spacecraft of the space project "Sphere".
The project "Sphere" has Federal significance. In its framework it is planned to create several multifunctional groups of satellites that will be used for the development of communication systems (including the Internet), as well as for remote sensing of the Earth. The creation of these groups will bring the Russian remote sensing and information-sharing to a new level. In particular, the effective signal coverage throughout the country, including the Arctic latitudes.
