Ionosat/Ionosats

Ionosat(Ionosats)は、ウクライナが計画中の電離層・地震電磁気観測を目的とした３機の小型衛星群。
YuzhnoyeのAnalysis-forecastとの関連は不明。→Poperedjenniaと同一計画と判明

Systematic observation of dynamical processes in the ionosphere and there correlation with impacts "from above" and "from below" with the help of a cluster of 3 LEO microsatellites

1. Scientific and methodological substantiation of the efficiency of the use of LEO satellites for space weather monitoring, corresponding technological realization development and tests.
2. Systematic study of the dynamic response of the ionosphere to the influences "from above" (solar and geomagnetic activity) and "from below" (meteorological, seismic and technologic processes).
3. Synchronous operation of the existing sub-satellite electromagnetic and meteorological polygons.
4. Calibration of modern prognostic models of quiet and disturbed ionosphere.

2007: Decision-making, sending of invitations, scientific program (Stage A)
2008-2009: Development and manufacturing of the devices, autonomous tests (Stage B)
2010-2012: Assembling, assembly testing and launching (Stage C)

In particular, the program envisages the launch of the space system Sich-M (in 2007) and Sich-M2 (in 2010 with optic radiometers to observe the Earth and the Ionosat project for creating a space system of monitoring natural and human-caused disasters).

http://www.nkau.gov.ua/nkau/Program_ukr_ros_sotr.doc

IKI NANU-NKAU special attention to concentrate on the development of international collaboration in the region of sun-earth connections and "space weather", and to also prepare proposals on the international support of project "ionosat" taking into account the entered proposals;

to consider perespektivnymi of the work LTS IKI NANU-NKAU, KHGU im. Karazina, institute of the ionosphere NANU, RI nanu and other organizations for a study of sonic action on the ionosphere; LTS IKI TO NANU-NKAU to prepare proposals on the start of these works as the component part of the ground-based segment of project "ionosat".

During public hearings of a draft national space program for 2007 - 2011, Deputy Director General of the National Space Agency of Ukraine Eduard Kuznetsov said that some projects of the program might be included into the first European space program, which is presently being drafted.

Among the projects he first of all mentioned creating a space Ionosat system for comprehensive study of seismic-ionospheric and solar-Earth connections and their impact on technological and biological processes on the Earth. The program is supposed to start in 2010. Among the program's likely participants were named Poland, Turkey and China.

Still, the most promising direction in the development of Ukraine’s space sector is international cooperation. According to Eduard Kuznetsov, Deputy Director General of the NSAU, some projects of Ukraine's national 2007-2011 space program are expected to become part of the first European space program that has now been mapped out. Topping the list of NSAU projects is Ionosat, a system for conducting integrated research into seismic-ionospheric and solar-terrestrial links and their impact on the earth's technological and biological processes. The program is set to start in 2010.

A number of Ukrainian plants are developing instruments and ground equipment for Russian astrophysical observatories of the Spektr series. One of the projects is to upgrade the RT-70 antenna in Evpatoria. Close cooperation is expected in the early forecasting of earthquakes from space. The Ukrainian program, "Ionosats," is intended to study the ionosphere's responses to all kinds of seismic effects. In its philosophy it is close to the Russian Kaompas, Vulkan and Arina projects.

14:15-14:45 Prof. O. Fedorov, National Space Agency of Ukraine "Main Approaches to New Space Program of Ukraine"
16:30-17:00 Prof. V. Korepanov, Lviv Centre of Space Research Institute "Project Ionosat - contribution of NSAU into first European Space Program. Main goal and implementation"

On April 11, press-conference of NSAU Deputy Director General Eduard Kuznietsov was held in Kyiv at UkrInform.
In particular, Mr. Kuznietsov mentioned that the Fourth National Special Scientific-Technological Space Program for 2008-2012 presupposes ionosphere research and ERS projects.
Defining this Program, he mentioned, that the document presupposes "intense block of science researches". In particular, Ionosat Project fulfils launch of 3 Earth satellites. It is planned to study the natural disasters prognostication.
NSAU Deputy Director General mentioned that China, Japan, Russia and ESA showed their interests in the Project. According to his opinion, the Project will be international in the future.

Yampolsky, Yuri (Institute of Radioastronomy) and
Korepanov, Valery (Lviv Centre of Institute of Space Research)

The third question was the cooperation within the international project Ionosat designed for comprehensive study of seismic-ionospheric connections. Within the framework of the Year of Ukraine together with Kazakhstani colleagues we will conduct a number of scientific-practical conferences and an exhibition of the Ukrainian space achievements in Astana.

In the course of session the possibility of the adjusting of collaboration on the general system projects, provided by the plan of Ukrainian- Chinese collaboration during the years 2006-2010 along the satellite systems of ionospheric of studies and observation of the Earth from space was discussed.

Sides noted that the scientific purposes of the Ukrainian project IONOSAT and the Chinese project on the creation of seismo-electromagnetic satellite are very close and by those mutually complementing, which gives the possibility of the adjusting of mutually advantageous cooperation on the given projects.

Several levels of possible collaboration from the exchange of scientific information to association of both of projects and realization of joint Chinese- Ukrainian project were determined. Sides agreed to fix mutually advantageous cooperation in the sphere of the exchange of space data within the framework of Chinese project "Environment-1B" and Ukrainian project "Sich-2".

For this purpose the sides agreed to exchange information about the technical parameters of the noted projects. The periods of conducting the sixth session of subcommittee discussed besides this, side. The agreed terms about conducting of session during June-July 2008 in Kiev.

The Ukrainian side invited the representatives of China to participate in the 1st Ukrainian conference "Aerospace observations in the interests of steady development and safety Geo-UA", which takes place in Kiev 3-5 June 2008.

* 関連：中乌地震监测卫星合作会谈在中国地震台网中心举行

Activities of Ukraine in the field of the design and manufacturing of remote sensing satellites
Mr. Yuri Shovkoplyas (Ukraine)
Scientific premises of IONOSAT project
Mr. Valeriy Korepanov (Ukraine)

Ukraine and IONOSAT: Valery Korepanov PPT (1.4 MB)

Seismoionospheric coupling　Valery Korepanov, Georgy Lizunov, Alla Fedorenko

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In accordance with the agreement between the government of the Ukraine and the government of the People's Republic of China about the collaboration in the sphere of experiment and peaceful use of outer space, at the invitation of the national Space Agency of the Ukraine in the period from November 25 to 27, 2008 took place the visit of the delegation of the National Space Administration of China (KNKA) to the Ukraine. Within the framework visit on November 25 to 26, 2008 took place the session of general working groups in the separate directions of collaboration, during which the motion of execution of the contract between the Ukrainian and Chinese enterprises and the organizations was examined, the crying problems of their realization were analyzed. Within the framework the works of total working groups were presented to the presentation of the 4th space program of the Ukraine during the years 2008-2012 and the long-term space program of C.P.R. (Chinese Peoples' Republic).
On November 27, 2008 under the chairmanship of the deputy of the general director NKAU E. I. Kuznetsov and Vice-administrator of KNKA Luo Ge took place the sixth plenary meeting of subcommittee for collaboration in the sphere of experiment and peaceful use of outer space.
At the plenary meeting of subcommittee was discussed the motion of the realization of the plan of Ukrainian-Chinese collaboration in the sphere of experiment and peaceful use of outer space during the years 2006-2010, including the motion of preparation for the realization of the general drafts (system) of the plan of collaboration.
Subcommittee made the decision to continue work on the coordination of preparation for the realization of system projects on the creation of satellites CSES and IONOSAT, and also of satellites "Environment-1-B" and "Sich-2".
Sides agreed to render assistance to the exchange of information about the execution of the plan of collaboration, separate contracts and space activity of their countries, and also the visits of specialists.
The protocol is signed according to the results of conducting the subcommittee.
Press service NKAU

KYIV, September 9 / UKRINFORM/. Ukraine hopes for Chinese investment in the process of cooperation in space activities within the program of Ukrainian-Chinese cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes in 2011-2015.

Adviser to the Director of the National Space Agency of Ukraine Eduard Kuznetsov said this during a press conference at Ukrinform devoted to the 7th international aerospace show AVIASVIT-XXI, which will be held in Hostomel outside Kyiv from September 30 to October 4.

According to him, in the framework of this program, Ukraine is planning to undertake joint development of instruments that will then be used on both Chinese and Ukrainian launch vehicles. In addition, Ukrainian experts are hoping for financial participation of the Chinese side in implementation of the IONOSAT project.

The program of Ukrainian-Chinese cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes in 2011-2015 was signed during the recent state visit of President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych to the PRC.

The program includes more than 50 joint projects. In particular, it is supposed to create a common Space-Earth Observing System, as well as carry out together an ionospheric satellite project to create a system of earthquake prediction, the creation and delivery by Chinese partners of equipment and instrumentation for rocket and space technology.

The challenges that lie ahead of implementing the Ionosat project are associated with the establishment of a space systems for research on solar-terrestrial physics and seismic-ionospheric links, study of their effects on technological and biological processes on the Earth, including for the purpose of diagnosis and possible prediction of catastrophic natural phenomena on the planet.

Ionosat must be created of three LEO microsatellites. They can be derived by one launcher tentatively in 2010-2011 to the orbit from the smallest (at perigee) distance of 400 km from the Earth.

Potential Joint Business Activities, Taking Into Consideration The Current Trends Of Space Industry Progress, Ms. Olena Lomachenkova

Main means of special control center (HTSSK) of the State Agency of Ukraine (DKAU) continuously recorded all earthquakes that occur in the last days in Japan, told Interfax-Ukraine on Monday in DKAU.

"Seismic station PS-45" Malin "(Zhytomyr region.) Recorded all the tremors in Japan last days, including an explosion at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima. Today the monitoring of the situation in real time" - said the agency interlocutor.

In this regard, he noted that several years ago Ukrainian specialists have developed a project to create a satellite system to prevent earthquakes "Ionosat.

"Unfortunately, due to lack of funds, putting the system in Ukraine is expected no earlier than 2015-2017 years" - said the agency.

Ukrainian PS-45 "Malin is among the objects of the international enforcement of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

According to the Treaty, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty of 1996, to which 165 countries today, creates a control regime which includes an international monitoring system with objects of seismic, radionuclide, hydroacoustic, infrasonic monitoring.

Fig. 1.2. Poster GP "KB Yuzhnoye" in 1999 featuring three of the spacecraft, "Warning"

Russia and Ukraine plan to launch the Ionosat space project to study the Earth's ionosphere in 2015, Director of the Pushkov Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionosphere and Radio Wave Propagation Vladimir Kuznetsov said on Tuesday.

"We hope that in 2015 we will launch the first of three satellites for the coordinated measurements of the Earth's ionosphere at different points," he said at an international scientific conference in Moscow.

According to him, a Russian satellite will be based on the Karat platform developed by Russia's Lavochkin Research and Production Association. The Ionosat project will also involve a Ukrainian satellite.

Kuznetsov also said that information about the ionosphere could help in earthquake forecasting.

In turn, Director of the Space Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Oleh Fedorov said that the equipment, which will be installed on the Ukrainian satellite, is currently being tested on the Sich-2 satellite. According to him, Poland may also take part in the Ionosat project.

* Ionospheric space experiments [ppt], CIS countries: Integration, Development Potential and Legal Aspect, 2011

7. Execution of space research in the field of astrophysics, Earth sciences, global and regional environmental changes, space biology and material sciences, participation in the international space experiments under the initiative of local scientists and also participation in space experiments in the framework of international programs and initiatives, in particular experiments in ionosphere exploration under initiative of local researchers
Contractors: State Space Agency of Ukraine, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Ukraine

Despite the magnitude of the opportunities and the budget of Ukraine is far from being a leader in space

Dr. Alexander Degtyarev, Yuzhnoye State Design Office, Ukraine;
Mr. Alexander Melanchenko, Yuzhnoye State Design Office, Ukraine;
Mr. Valentin Shuvalov, Institute of Technical Mechanics of NASU and SSAU, Ukraine;

Mr. Olexandr Kashanov, Deputy General Designer for Research and Academic Activities, Yuzhnoye SDO, Ukraine

launch communications and broadcasting spacecraft ("Lybid", "Lybed-2"), remote sensing spacecraft ("Sich-2-1", "Sich-2M", "Sich-3" high and very high spatial fragmentation), science and technology spacecraft "Ionosat", student micro and nano-satellites;

During the conference, a round table on current projects (in particular project Ionosat, SKAKO development), as well as international meetings (in particular with colleagues from Kazakhstan and Bulgaria).

The conference includes invited review talks by leading scientists, plenary and section reports, as well as poster presentations. During the conference, a round table on topical issues (priorities of space research in the emerging space program for the next 5 years, educational program Ionosat project), as well as workshops on satellite projects "Ionosat-Micro" and "SPRAY". Anticipated presentation of the periodical "Space research in Ukraine in 2014-2016 years." - Report of Ukraine in international organizations COSPAR

According BiznesTsenzor corresponding decree №598 of the Cabinet of 8 September made public on the official government portal.

Resolution of the distributed 223.6 million budget provided in 2016 on the implementation of national target scientific and technical space program of Ukraine for 2013-2017.

In particular, to ensure the transfer of space Earth observation technologies in the real economy GEO-Ukraine allocated UAH 8.4 million, to provide the system of data acquisition from space Earth observation systems and geophysical monitoring "Sich" - 121.7 million UAH on space activities in the interests of national security and defense (activities carried out under the state defense order) - 15.4 million USD, in the study of solar-terrestrial ionospheric and seismic ties "Ionosat" - 32.25 million USD, to ensure independent access to space - 17, 34 million USD.

Laboratory nearspace IKD | Project "Ionosat" | Satellite research projects near space (IKD)

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The Ukrainian scientific project “IONOSAT” (Yuzhnoye State Design Office News, Eomag!)

IONOSAT (Yuzhnoye)

IONOSATS project [ppt]

IONOSATS - ionospheric satellite cluster｜pdf

Project Ionosat - contribution of NSAU into first European Space Program. Main goal and implementation [ppt]
　(The Polish-Ukrainian Workshop on Space Applications, 2007.2.19-21)

Valery Korepanov