Characteristics
- Destination:
- hydrometeorology
- Status:
- decommissioned
- Research Object:
- the Earth, near-Earth space
- Launch Date:
- 08.07.2014
- Spaceport:
- Baikonur
- Launchers:
- Soyuz LV, Fregat upper stage
- Machine Weight:
- 283 kg.
- Working Orbit:
- Sun-synchronous orbit (825х640 km; 98,4°)
Description
Small spacecraft for fundamential space researches (MKA-FKI) PN Relek is designated to study the physical processes of magnetospheric relativistic electron emission and transient phenomena in the Earth's atmosphere, on the Sun and in the Universe.
Major scientific tasks - study of processes of acceleration and ejection of magnetospheric electrons; study of effects of high-energy particles on the upper atmosphere and ionosphere; observation of transient phenomena in the atmosphere in their possible connection with interactions of energetic particles; study of acceleration mechanisms in the atmosphere as possible sources of high-energy electrons.
