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MSRS «Loutch»

MSRS «Loutch»
MSRS «Loutch»

Multifunctional space relay system (MSRS) «Loutch» was developed by order of State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS.

In December 2015 the system was put into operation. The operator and the communication complex developer is Gonets Satellite System, PC.

Multifunctional space relay system «Loutch» is designed to meet the challenges of information support for rocket and space equipment including the International Space Station (ISS RS), provision information exchange between TV-studios, facilitation telebridges, teleconferencing, reporting, and relaying SDCM GLONASS, COSPAS SARSAT, Rosgidromet data.

The MSRS «Loutch»orbit group consists of 3 geostationary relaying satellites «Loutch-5». «Loutch-5A» was deployed in 2011, «Loutch-5B» - in 2012, «Loutch-5V» - in 2014.

Orbit type
Geostationary
Orbit altitude
35 800 km
Number of satellites in the orbit group
3
Coverage
Near-global (up to 72˚ N,S)

«Loutch-5» satellites are developed and manufactured by JSC "Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems" and based on the new light unpressurized platform «Express 1000».

Mass
1140 kg
Orbit life
10 лет
Orbit inclination
(0÷5)˚
Orbit position accuracy
0,2˚ longitude
Power system capacity
2200 W
Launcher
«Proton-M» with «Breeze-М» upper stage
Loutch-5B:
16° w. l.
Loutch-5V:
95° e. l.
Loutch-5A:
167° e. l.

The radiovisibility zones of 3 MSRS «Loutch» satellites provide near-global coverage of the Earth’s surface

All MSRS «Loutch» ground segment assets are located in the territory of Russia.

MSRS «Loutch» Ground Segment Facilities:
  • CMS-L - Control & measurement system Loutch
  • GTP – Ground transceiving point
  • HSOC – Hard&software operator complex
  • RCCC – Relaying&communication control center
  • GSCS – Ground satellite communication station
JSC «Academician M.F. Reshetnev «Information Satellite Systems»

Head contractor

«Gonets Satellite System» public corporation

Operator, developer of the ground stations

FSUE «TsNIImash»
JSC «RSS»
FSUE NIIR
«Rosgidromet» Federal Service