IGG Intends to Build Launch Facility for Satellite Constellation
Inter Global Game (IGG) is planning the construction of a private spaceport in Russia, designed to launch at least 80 small satellites. This was announced by the company`s press service.
According to Dmitry Antonychev, the company`s founder, the planned private spaceport will ensure access to space using domestically developed and produced rockets and satellites. He stated that this launch complex would facilitate the deployment of satellite technologies for various applications, including communications, Earth remote sensing, disaster protection, water resource management, border security, and defense.
The company requires its own spaceport to implement the Noy Space Technologies satellite constellation project. This initiative involves placing over 80 satellites into low earth orbit to provide services to both private clients and the state.
The specific location for the proposed spaceport has not been disclosed. Details regarding the types of rockets to be launched from there, as well as the timeline for deploying the constellation, were also not provided.
The Noy Space Technologies project is intended to provide connectivity in hard-to-reach areas, such as the Arctic and the Far East. It will facilitate the implementation of satellite and radio-relay communication systems for monitoring ice conditions along the Northern Sea Route and coordinating emergency rescue services in regions lacking ground infrastructure.
Furthermore, the developers anticipate that the project will enable the creation of telecom nodes to provide communication services for individuals, emergency response teams, and toll road systems on federal highways, citing examples like the `Amur` or Chita-Khabarovsk routes.
The press service also mentioned that representatives from an Australian company specializing in launching small satellites into low orbits will participate in the launch of the first five satellites. Employees of the Australian company will subsequently act as consultants for IGG on satellite construction.
