Ionosfera-M is a Constellation of four Ionospheric and Magnetospheric research Earth observation satellite system developed by Roscosmos for Project Ionozond[1].
The Missions of Project Ionozond includes four Ionosfera-M and one Zond Satellite. The function of Ionosfera-M satellites are Operational monitoring of the Magnetosphere and Ionosphere, while the function of Zond is to measure Solar Irradiadion [2]
Zond part of the program was initially planned to fly with the Ionosfera-M Satellites in 2020 to observe Sun. But due to lack of funding is in hold.[3]
Each Ionosfera-M Satellites carries the following instrument:
Launches are separated by dots ( • ), payloads by commas ( , ), multiple names for the same satellite by slashes ( / ). Crewed flights are underlined. Launch failures are marked with the † sign. Payloads deployed from other spacecraft are (enclosed in parentheses).
Launches are separated by dots ( • ), payloads by commas ( , ), multiple names for the same satellite by slashes ( / ). Crewed flights are underlined. Launch failures are marked with the † sign. Payloads deployed from other spacecraft are (enclosed in parentheses).
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