Ukraine announced plans to launch six satellites until 2022
Running More than six satellites are accented in the strategy of development of space industry of Ukraine in the period up to 2022, an order approving the strategy was signed by the head of state space Agency Oleg Uruski.
"Expected results of the strategy are referred to as satellites for communications and broadcasting "Lybid" and " Kiev-2 ", satellite remote sensing satellite " Sich-2-1 ", " Sich-2M ", " Sich-3 ", scientific - technological spacecraft " Inosat ", - quotes news Agency the text of the document. One of the objectives of the strategy called for enhanced cooperation and Ukraine's membership in the European space Agency. It is expected to provide applications for state needs information from a global navigation satellite system GPS (USA), GALILEO (EU). Ukraine will expand its territory in the area of providing high-precision differential corrections EGNOS (EU). The strategy involves commercial operation of the rocket complex "Cyclone-4" and expanding the geography of launch pads under it. Ukraine hopes for restoration projects "Sea launch" and "Land launch" missile " Zenit-3SL ", " Zenit-3SLB and Zenit-3SLBF ". Ukrainian enterprises have plans to participate in international projects " Dnepr ", " Antares ", " VEGA ", in the European programme for research and innovation "Horizon 2020" on space subjects. The aim is to increase the prestige of space activities in society. Salary in the industry must exceed twice the average for the country.