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.
ISS-Reshetnev Company is responsible for the development of the next-generation geodetic system based on GEO-IK-2 satellites. They enable to carry out high-definition geodetic measurements thus helping Russian scientists update cartographic models of the Earth and refine its geophysical parameters. The system’s constellation will be comprised of two satellites.
GEO-IK-2 system is intended to:
The satellites are to be launched into a Sun-synchronous orbit 1000 kilometers high with an inclination of 99.4 degrees aboard Rockot/Breeze-KM rockets from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.
