JSC Information Satellite Systems

Information Satellite Systems

Type	Joint stock company
Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1959
Headquarters	Zheleznogorsk
Products	Communications satellites
Employees	about 6,500
Website	http://www.iss-reshetnev.com/

JSC Information Satellite Systems - Reshetnev Company (ОАО «Информационные спутниковые системы» имени академика М. Ф. Решетнёва; tr.: OAO «Informatsionnye sputnikovye systemy» imeny akademika M. F. Reshetnyova; JSC "Information Satellite Systems" - name after Academician M. F. Reshetnev", in English) is a Russian satellite manufacturing company.^[1] It is based in the closed city of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai near the city of Krasnoyarsk.^[2] The company was formerly called NPO PM.

Overview

JSC Information Satellite Systems designs and manufactures communications-, TV broadcasting-, navigation- and geodetic satellites. The company is capable of providing a full range of services for the whole lifetime of a satellite mission, including ground-testing, integration and orbital control.^[2] In addition, the company also produces ground antennas for satellite communication.^[3]

Current activities include being the prime developer of the GLONASS satellite positioning system,^[1] and production of the Express series of communications satellites.^[4] In addition to communications satellites, the company also produces research spacecraft, such as the Yubileiny research satellite, which was launched in May, 2008.^[5]

Co-operation with the French company Thales Alenia Space has been ongoing since 1995.^[6]

The company was formerly called Applied Mechanics Science-Production Association (NPO PM).^[7] It was founded in 1959 by Mikhail Reshetnev. During its history, the company has built 27 different space systems and over a thousand individual satellites. It currently employs about 10,000 people.^[2] It is the largest satellite producer of the Russian space industry.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "JSC Information Satellite Systems - Reshetnev Company". Russianavia.net. http://www.russianavia.net/index.htm#state=CompanyDetail&id=178. Retrieved 2009-05-19. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Harvey, Brian (2007). The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program: 50 Years After Sputnik, New Frontiers. Springer. pp. 276–277. ISBN 9780387713540. http://books.google.com/?id=kmTz6Phf5WYC. 
3. ^ "NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki (NPO PM), Industry - Manufacturing (Russian Federation), CONTRACTORS". Jane's Space Directory. 2007-07-27. http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Space-Systems-and-Industry/NPO-Prikladnoi-Mekhaniki-NPO-PM-Industry--Manufacturing-Russian-Federation.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19. 
4. ^ Zak, Anatoly. "Express communications spacecraft". Russianspaceweb.com. http://www.russianspaceweb.com/express.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19. 
5. ^ Clark, Stephen (2008-03-23). "Russia launches relay craft, commemorative satellite". Spaceflight Now. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0805/23rockot/. Retrieved 2009-05-19. 
6. ^ "Thales Alenia Space And NPO-PM To Finalize An Industrial Cooperation Agreement". Space Mart. 2007-12-11. http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Thales_Alenia_Space_And_NPO_PM_To_Finalize_An_Industrial_Cooperation_Agreement_999.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19. 
7. ^ Denisentsev, Sergey. "Thales Group in Russia". Moscow Defense Brief (Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies) (#1(15)/2009). http://mdb.cast.ru/mdb/2-2008/item3/article1/. 

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