Engineering:USP (satellite bus)

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USP (УКП)
ManufacturerRSC Energia
Country of originRussia
ApplicationsCommunications,
Specifications
Spacecraft typeLEO to GEO universal platform
Design lifeHEO >= 7 years
GEO >=12.5 years
Dry mass950 kg (2,090 lb) to 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)
Payload capacityHEO: 500 kg (1,100 lb) to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
GEO 250 kg (550 lb) to 300 kg (660 lb)
PowerHEO up to 3000W
GEO up to 2000W
BatteriesNiH2
RegimeLEO, HEO and GEO
Production
StatusIn Production
Built7
On order12
Launched7
Operational3
Retired1
Failed2
Lost1
Maiden launchSeptember 06, 1999, Yamal 101 and Yamal 102
Last launchDec 26, 2017, Angosat 1

The USP, for Universal Space Platform (Russian: УКП, Универсальная Космическая Платформа), also known as Viktoria (Виктория), is a highly flexible satellite bus designed and manufactured by RSC Energia.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is called universal because it has been designed to be operated from LEO to GEO.[1] It is a three axis stabilized platform with electric propulsion for station keeping, but chemical propellant is offered as an option.[1] The bus can offer up to 3000 W of power and a payload capacity up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) for Low Earth orbit or HEO an up to 300 kg (660 lb) for geostationary orbit.[1]

The platform is designed for direct orbital injection, and thus lacks orbit raising propulsion.[3] It does however, support dual launching on Proton-M, which can enable cheap launching, or the use of smaller vehicles like the Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M or even the Dnepr for low energy orbits.[1]

List of USP bus satellites

While not the most successful satellite bus, the USP is characterized by its commercial beginnings and the huge orbital flexibility.

Satellite Order Launch Launch Vehicle Launch Site Intended Orbit Launch Result Launch Weight Status Remarks
Yamal 101 N/A 1999-09-06 Proton-K/Blok-DM-2M Baikonur Site 81/23 GEO Success 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) Failed at separation Dual launch with Yamal 102. Failed at launch [7][8][9][10][11]
Yamal 102 N/A 1999-09-06 Proton-K/Blok-DM-2M Baikonur Site 81/23 GEO Success 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) Retired on August 9, 2010 Dual launch with Yamal 101.[7][8][9][10]
Yamal 201 2001 2003-11-24 Proton-K/Blok-DM-2M Baikonur Site 81/23 GEO Success 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) Failed on June 5, 2014 Dual launch with Yamal 202. Failed on orbit[12][13][14][8][15][16][17][18]
Yamal 202 2001 2003-11-24 Proton-K/Blok-DM-2M Baikonur Site 81/23 GEO Success 1,320 kg (2,910 lb) Operational Dual launch with Yamal 201[19][20][8][15][16][17][21]
BelKa 1 2003 2006-07-26 Dnepr Baikonur Site 109/95 SSO Failure 750 kg (1,650 lb) Launch failure [22][23][24]
Tundra L11 2007 2015-11-17 Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M Plesetsk Site 43/4 HEO Success N/A Operational [25][26]
Tundra L12 2007 2017-05-25 Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M Plesetsk Site 43/4 HEO Success N/A Operational [25][27]
Angosat 1 2009 2017-12-26 Zenit-3F/Fregat-SB Baikonur Site 45/1 GEO Success 1,550 kg (3,420 lb) Commissioning The ground controllers lose contact with the satellite shortly after launch, but later regained after the satellite was properly aligned with sun and confirmed that its onboard systems are in good health.[28][29][6][30]
Tundra L13 2007 2018 Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M Plesetsk Site 43/4 HEO 2018 N/A Planned [25][27]
Energia-100 2018 Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M Vostochny Site 1S GEO 2018 N/A Planned [31][6]
Tundra L14 2007 2019 Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M Plesetsk Site 43/4 HEO 2019 N/A Planned [25][27]
Tundra L15 2007 2020 Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M Plesetsk Site 43/4 HEO 2020 N/A Planned [25][27]
Yamal 203 2001 Cancelled Proton-K/Blok-DM-2M Baikonur GEO Cancelled 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) Cancelled [6][12][8][16][17]
Yamal 204 2001 Cancelled Proton-K/Blok-DM-2M Baikonur GEO Cancelled 1,320 kg (2,910 lb) Cancelled [6][19][8][16][17]
Yamal 301 2003 Cancelled Proton-M/Blok DM-03 Baikonur GEO Cancelled 1,330 kg (2,930 lb) Cancelled [6][32][8][33]
Yamal 302 2003 Cancelled Proton-M/Blok DM-03 Baikonur GEO Cancelled 1,330 kg (2,930 lb) Cancelled [6][34][8][33]

See also

  • RSC Energia – The USP bus designer and manufacturer.
  • Gazprom Space Systems – Satellite communication division of the Russian oil giant Gazprom.
  • Yamal – Communication satellite family operated by Gazprom Space Systems.
  • EKS early warning system – A Russian early warning satellite system designed by RSC Energia that is based on the USP bus.

External links

References

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  2. "YAMAL-200 Communications Satellite". RSC Energia. http://www.energia.ru/en/automatic/yamal-200.html. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "YAMAL-200 Communications Satellite Satellite Components". RSC Energia. http://www.energia.ru/en/automatic/yamal-200_01.html. 
  4. "YAMAL-200 Communications Satellite Bus Module". RSC Energia. http://www.energia.ru/en/automatic/yamal-200_02.html. 
  5. "YAMAL-200 Communications Satellite Payload module". RSC Energia. http://www.energia.ru/en/automatic/yamal-200_03.html. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Krebs, Gunter Dirk (2015-10-16). "RKK Energiya: USP (Victoria)". http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sat/energiya_usp.htm. 
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  13. "Russian satellite failure leads to channels move". DigitalTVEurope.NET. June 9, 2014. http://www.digitaltveurope.net/189962/russian-satellite-failure-leads-to-channels-move/. 
  14. Todd, David (June 10, 2014). "Yamal 201 may have failed in orbit as customers are moved to other satellites". Seradata Space Intelligence. http://seradata.com/SSI/2014/06/yamal-201-may-have-failed-in-orbit-as-customers-are-moved-to-other-satellites/. 
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  18. "Yamal 201". Satbeams. https://www.satbeams.com/satellites?norad=28094. 
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  22. Krebs, Gunter Dirk (2016-04-17). "BelKa 1". http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/belka-1.htm. 
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  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 Krebs, Gunter Dirk (2016-04-17). "Tundra (EKS, 14F142)". http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/tundra.htm. 
  26. Zak, Anatoly (December 7, 2015). "First launch into the EKS constellation". http://www.russianspaceweb.com/eks-tundra-kosmos2510.html. 
  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Zak, Anatoly (November 19, 2015). "Development of the EKS system". http://www.russianspaceweb.com/eks-origin.html. 
  28. Henry, Caleb (29 December 2017). "Angosat-1 communications restored after post-launch glitch - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. http://spacenews.com/angosat-1-communications-restored-after-post-launch-glitch/. 
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  32. Krebs, Gunter Dirk (2016-04-17). "Yamal 301". http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/yamal-301.htm. 
  33. 33.0 33.1 Pillet, Nicolas. "Yamal/Historie/Les Yamal-300" (in fr). http://www.kosmonavtika.com/satellites/yamal/histoire/5.html. 
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