In 2024, Novosibirsk aims to launch a factory specializing in the production of equipment for small spacecraft. The project, carried out within the framework of the Advanced Engineering School of Novosibirsk State University (AEN SU), focuses on mass production of components for small space devices and, subsequently, the spacecraft themselves.
Sergey Golovin, the director of AEN SU, emphasized that this initiative sets a realistic goal of creating a production chain for the serial production of equipment for small spacecraft. He also noted that the plans for 2024 include expanding the material and technical base, including the opening of new modern facilities on the university campus.
Under the guidance of NSU, the development of the Earth’s global monitoring system “Grifon” is underway as part of the federal project “Sphere” initiated by Roscosmos. The university is involved in the design, assembly, and testing of the spacecraft. AEN SU was established in 2022 as part of the federal project “Advanced Engineering Schools,” receiving 84.5 million rubles for its development. At present, the school actively develops five directions, including bioengineering, oil and gas technologies, aerospace instrumentation, photonics, and sensor technology, as well as closed-loop cycle technologies. By 2030, there are plans to increase the volume of research in these areas tenfold.
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