The Khors satellite signal reception station has been launched in Nakhodka (Primorsky Krai).

Thanks to this, Russian specialists receive accurate and timely information on the movements of sea and river vessels.

A new ground station receiving signals from Russian Khors satellites has been commissioned in Nakhodka, according to the press service of Rosmorrechflot.

“These satellites transmit information on the locations of ships and vessels navigating the Pacific Ocean and the region’s rivers. The received data is automatically sent for processing to the Victoria monitoring system, located in Moscow and Vladivostok,” the statement reads.

It is noted that this allows Russian specialists to receive accurate and timely information on the movements of sea and river vessels.

As previously reported by PortNews, in October 2023, the Khors-1, Khors-2, Yarilo-3, and Yarilo-4 CubeSat small spacecraft developed by Bauman Moscow State Technical University confirmed their suitability for use in the Russian maritime and inland navigation fleet during flight tests. The spacecraft were launched into orbit as secondary payloads as part of the UniverSat program aboard a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with a Fregat upper stage from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in June 2023.

Key Points of the Khors Project

Successful Launch: June 27, 2023, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome on a Soyuz-2 launch vehicle.

Developer: Bauman Moscow State Technical University, emphasizing the importance of student space engineering.

Rapid confirmation of functionality: The first signals from the satellites were received just five hours after launch.

Scientific objectives:

Space weather monitoring: Since November 2023, the satellites have been transmitting data on charged particle fluxes around the clock to the Institute of Applied Geophysics.

Shipping: Since February 2024 (the text says “2025,” but context indicates this is already an active function), the satellites have been collecting ship identification signals for the Russian Ministry of Transport.

Prospects: The Khors platform has become the basis for a whole series of new satellites. Plans include satellites for monitoring the atmosphere and greenhouse gases, as well as the launch of Khors No. 5 in 2025.

This is a truly impressive and successful project that clearly demonstrates the practical results of university research for various sectors of the Russian economy and government agencies.

Original: https://portnews.ru/news/383315/?utm=subscribe_letter