Sich-1M (Ukrainian: Січ-1М) was a Ukrainian spacecraft, constructed for remote sensing of Earth.

Sich-1M
COSPAR ID2004-052A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.28505Edit this on Wikidata
Start of mission
Launch date24 December 2004
Launch sitePlesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32

Designed by Yuzhnoye Design Office and manufactured by Yuzhmash.

Sich-1M was launched on December 24, 2004, at 13:20 from the Plesetsk cosmodrome (Russia) using the Cyclone-3 launch vehicle together with MK-1TS microsatellite.[1] Both satellites were placed into incorrect orbits due to premature third stage cutoff. The satellite remained in orbit until April 15, 2006.[2]

Purpose

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Sich-1M was designed to receive information simultaneously in the optical, infrared and microwave ranges. The complex of research equipment installed on the spacecraft allowed to study the atmosphere of Earth and the World Ocean, monitoring the hydrological and ice conditions, vegetation and soil cover of the land, etc.[3][4]

MK-1TS

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MK-1TS Micron (Ukrainian: МС-1-ТК Мікрон) was a small Ukrainian microsatellite manufactured by Yuzhmash. MK-1TS was launched on December 24, 2004, at 13:20 from the Plesetsk cosmodrome (Russia) using a Cyclone-3 launch vehicle together with the Sich-1M satellite.[5] Both satellites were placed into incorrect orbits due to premature third stage cutoff.

MK-1TS had a small on-board camera (MBTC-VD), to provide digital optical-electronic images in the panchromatic range.[6] One of its tasks was to work out a new system of orientation on the base of a magnetometer and electromagnets without using auxiliary devices.[7] The satellite remained active until September 30, 2005.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tsyklon-2, 3 | 11K67, 11K68 | SL-11, 14, | F-1, 2". www.russianspaceweb.com. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  2. ^ "Technical details for satellite SICH-1M". N2YO.com - Real Time Satellite Tracking and Predictions. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  3. ^ Korepanov, V.; Negoda, O.; Lizunov, G.; Alleyne, H.; Balikhin, M.; Blecky, J.; Dudkin, F.; Fedorov, A.; Juchniewicz, J.; Klimov, S.; Krassnosel'Skikh, V.; Lefeuvre, F. (2000). "Project VARIANT: Current and field measurements on board SICH-1M satellite". Advances in Space Research. 25 (7–8): 1337–1342. Bibcode:2000AdSpR..25.1337K. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.506.3703. doi:10.1016/S0273-1177(99)00642-0.
  4. ^ "Главная". www.yuzhnoye.com. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  5. ^ "Tsyklon-2, 3 | 11K67, 11K68 | SL-11, 14, | F-1, 2". www.russianspaceweb.com. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  6. ^ "Мікросупутник дистанційного зондування землі з телевізійною камерою видимого діапазону МС-1-ТК "Мікрон"". www.nkau.gov.ua. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  7. ^ "Аэрокосмический портал Украины / Разработка спутников для дистанционного зондирования Земли". www.space.com.ua. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  8. ^ "Technical details for satellite MK-1TS". N2YO.com - Real Time Satellite Tracking and Predictions. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
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