The cartographic model of the Earth needs to be revised periodically, at the same time geophysical parameters of our planet also have to be refined on a regular basis. Geodesy is greatly relied upon to help solve all these vital tasks and diverse problems in the Earth sciences.
ISS-Reshetnev Company is the only Russian company that designs and builds geodetic satellites. ISS-Reshetnev’s most recent project in this area is the development of the space-based satellite system GEO-IK-2.