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Creation of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations for Communication
Geoscan, in collaboration with Gonets Satellite System JSC, is developing two satellite communication systems: a low-orbit constellation for telephone communication, data transmission, and information collection from IoT devices, as well as an analog of the Iridium system.
Creation of a Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellation for Remote Sensing of the Earth
In collaboration with the leading Russian Earth sensing satellite camera manufacturer and with the support of leading branches of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Geoscan is developing Earth sensing satellites for panchromatic (with an increased number of TDI lines), multispectral, and hyperspectral imaging.
Development of Small Spacecraft for Detailed Survey of the Surfaces of the Moon and Mars
In collaboration with leading RAS branches, Geoscan is beginning the development of small spacecraft for deployment into the orbit of the Moon, and later to Mars. The goal of the project is to conduct a detailed survey of the surfaces of the Moon and Mars, followed by 3D reconstruction of these celestial bodies.
Space Educational Projects
Six educational satellites developed by Geoscan are already successfully operating in Earth’s orbit. Two more scientific and educational satellites are to be launched in the summer of 2025: one with a gamma spectrometer for detecting supernova explosions, and an Earth observation satellite equipped with a multispectral camera and Russia’s unique hyperspectral infrared camera.
In collaboration with the Innovation Promotion Fund, Geoscan has deployed the world’s largest network of data reception stations for scientific and educational satellites, developed and launched a service that accumulates and organizes data, and provided open access to this service for educational institutions across Russia. Based on these results, the network will be expanded further within the BRICS countries.
The World’s Largest Unmanned Aerial Photography Project
In 2024, Geoscan completed the world’s largest UAV-based aerial photography project, covering 37,000 sq. km in the Moscow region. The survey was conducted using multirotor and fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems. More than 5 million images with a spatial resolution of up to 5 cm/pixel were obtained as a result of this work, from which a geodetically accurate orthophotomap of the Moscow Region was created in Geoscan’s specialized data center using proprietary software. It will be used to update the database of the regional geoportal.
Our answer to DJI: Geoscan 801 surveillance drone
In 2025, Geoscan launched mass production of a quadcopter for video monitoring, capable of competing with the products of the global leader in drone manufacturing — the DJI company of China. The Geoscan 801 compact quadcopter is equipped with two visible spectrum video cameras for optical zoom, a high-resolution thermal imager, and a digital command and data transmission channel. All components of the drone and its control panel were developed by Geoscan from general-purpose electronic components, completely eliminating sanction dependency. The system is integrated with external corporate and government information systems.
Geoscan Pioneer Mini 2: the First-Ever Russian Educational Quadcopter with AI Onboard
Geoscan Pioneer Mini 2 is a unique product even for the global market. It carries a high-resolution camera on a gimbal and a powerful 8-core processor with a neural accelerator, enabling image processing directly onboard the quadcopter. The drone enables the study of computer vision algorithms and neural networks, programming autonomous flights, and more. Mass production will begin in the summer of 2025.