On June 27, exactly one year ago, the spacecraft was launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome with instruments developed in collaboration with the researchers of Skobeltsyn Nuclear Physics Institute, Lomonosov Moscow State University.
The objective of the project is to address the challenges associated with observing cosmic flares in X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths.
During the operation of the satellites, a total of 17 gamma-ray bursts from space, hard X-ray emissions, and at least 15 solar flares were detected. The SCL (Solar Cosmic Lithium) flows were monitored to ensure that the polar regions were filled with solar particles.
The results were presented at various scientific conferences, including the " Solar System Plasma Physics" conference (Moscow, Space Research Institute, February 2024) and the "Problems of Geocosmos" conference (St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg University, April 2024). Scientific publications on the topic have been produced. Two master's theses have been defended at the Department of Space Physics, Physics Faculty, Moscow State University. Master classes for schoolchildren have been conducted.
In addition to purely scientific interest, radio broadcasts have regularly been conducted from the Monitor-3 and Monitor-4 satellites. The main purpose of these broadcasts is to engage young researchers in space exploration activities.
The launch of the spacecraft and related activities are also conducted within the framework of Constellation 270, Space-Pi, and UniverSat projects, with support from the Innovation Promotion Foundation and the Interdisciplinary Scientific and Educational School of Moscow University "Fundamental and Applied Space Research".
The objective of the project is to address the challenges associated with observing cosmic flares in X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths.
During the operation of the satellites, a total of 17 gamma-ray bursts from space, hard X-ray emissions, and at least 15 solar flares were detected. The SCL (Solar Cosmic Lithium) flows were monitored to ensure that the polar regions were filled with solar particles.
The results were presented at various scientific conferences, including the " Solar System Plasma Physics" conference (Moscow, Space Research Institute, February 2024) and the "Problems of Geocosmos" conference (St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg University, April 2024). Scientific publications on the topic have been produced. Two master's theses have been defended at the Department of Space Physics, Physics Faculty, Moscow State University. Master classes for schoolchildren have been conducted.
In addition to purely scientific interest, radio broadcasts have regularly been conducted from the Monitor-3 and Monitor-4 satellites. The main purpose of these broadcasts is to engage young researchers in space exploration activities.
The launch of the spacecraft and related activities are also conducted within the framework of Constellation 270, Space-Pi, and UniverSat projects, with support from the Innovation Promotion Foundation and the Interdisciplinary Scientific and Educational School of Moscow University "Fundamental and Applied Space Research".
