Russia To Cover Entire Territory With Satellite Communications by 2030

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has said that building up Russia’s national satellite constellation will make it possible to cover the whole of the country’s territory, including the Arctic, with stable communication channels by 2030.

Speaking at a meeting of the Council on Strategic Development and National Projects on Friday (June 6) he said “We will continue to increase the number of communication devices on near-earth, geostationary, and highly elliptical orbits. In doing so, we expect to cover the whole of the country’s territory, including the Arctic, with stable communication channels by 2030. To attain this goal, private businesses must be involved in manufacturing spacecraft.”

“We will give special consideration to the development of the Glonass system. Firstly, we should maintain the planned composition of satellites, which is 24 spacecraft. Secondly, we aim to triple their positioning accuracy, which is essential, among other things, for developing the market of drones, as well as for ensuring that navigation is resistant to electronic countermeasures.”

Simultaneously with working on the International Space Station, Russia is aiming to accomplish a smooth transition to an all-Russian space station by 2030.

“It will be the world’s first drone platform equipped with robots for servicing itself, and is a purely Russian patented solution. The testing and approval of this technology will enable us to employ this format for our lunar program,” he said, adding “Everything is cleared to begin its implementation.”

Dmitry Bakanov, CEO of Russia’s Roscosmos state space corporation, said at the same strategic session that “The certification of the national space project has been fully drafted. As concerns the orbiting constellation, rockets, and cosmodromes, jointly with the Defence Ministry as a co-contractor, everything is ready.