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Observations of Space Weather Effects from the Moscow University Nano-satellite Constellation Sozvezdie-270

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Within the framework of the Moscow University space project SOZVEZDIE-270, a constellation of cubesat nano-satellites with a set of instruments is being deployed, which, among other goals, provides monitoring of the near-Earth space radiation environment, control of the geo- and heliophysical conditions. Along with the space constellation, a network of ground receiving stations is also being created. During the project implementation, 11 spacecraft of the cubesat format have been launched to date. Currently, there are 6 such spacecraft operating in near-Earth orbit, which transmit scientific and telemetric data. During 2023–2024 it is planned to launch at least 8 more such satellites into low circular polar orbits. Multi-satellite constellation has been implemented, which makes it possible to carry out simultaneous measurements of particle and quantum fluxes using the same type of instruments at different points in the near-Earth space. Such measurements provide unique information about the sub-relativistic electron flux dynamics, including variations due to precipitation, which is of great importance for understanding the mechanisms of trapped and quasi-trapped electron acceleration and losses.

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This work was done with the support of MSU Program of Development, Project №23-Ш01-02.

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  1. D.V. Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1(2), GSP-1, 119991, Moscow, Russia

    Sergey Svertilov, Vitaly Bogomolov, Andrey Bogomolov, Vladislav Osedlo, Victor Bengin, Ivan Zolotarev, Anatoly Iyudin, Vladimir Kalegaev, Irina Myagkova, Ivan Yashin, Georgy Antonyuk & Karina Zhilchenko

  2. Physics Department, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, 119991, Moscow, Russia

    Sergey Svertilov & Vitaly Bogomolov

  3. Faculty of Space Research, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, 119991, Moscow, Russia

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Svertilov, S. et al. (2023). Observations of Space Weather Effects from the Moscow University Nano-satellite Constellation Sozvezdie-270. In: Dmitriev, A., Lichtenberger, J., Mandrikova, O., Nahayo, E. (eds) Solar-Terrestrial Relations and Physics of Earthquake Precursors. STRPEP 2023. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50248-4_21

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