Analysis of Key Technologies for a Space Geophysics Mission: Required Accuracies and Engineering Solutions
V. K. Milyukova, * , A. V. Burdanovb, ** , A. S. Zhamkovb, *** , V. E. Zharova, **** , O. A. Ivleva, ***** ,
I. M. Nesterinc, ******, and V. K. Sysoevc, *******
aSternberg State Astronomical Institute, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119899 Russia
bCentral Research Institute of Machine Building (JSC TsNIImash), Korolev, Moscow oblast, 141070 Russia
cLavochkin Association, Khimki, Moscow oblast, 141400 Russia
Correspondence to: *e-mail: milyukov@sai.msu.ru
Correspondence to: **e-mail: burdanovav@tsniimash.ru
Correspondence to: ***e-mail: zhamkovas@tsniimash.ru
Correspondence to: ****e-mail: vladzh2007@yandex.ru
Correspondence to: *****e-mail: spectralab@yandex.ru
Correspondence to: ******e-mail: nesterin@laspace.ru
Correspondence to: *******e-mail: sysoev@laspace.ru
Received 12 April, 2019
Abstract—The paper analyzes the Russian scientific and technological capabilities to manufacture a space-borne observation platform for high-precision monitoring of the Earth’s gravitational field. It is shown that some Russian space systems manufacturing technologies may well be used for this purpose; however, in general, the level of the domestic technologies must be substantially improved so as to meet stringent requirements of such a project. Nevertheless, it can be confidently stated that it is quite feasible to carry out this project using Russian technologies.
Keywords: space-borne gravimetry, satellite constellation, laser interferometry
DOI: 10.1134/S003809462007014X