- JSC Information Satellite Systems
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Zak, Anatoly. "Express communications spacecraft". Russianspaceweb.com. http://www.russianspaceweb.com/express.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ Clark, Stephen (2008-03-23). "Russia launches relay craft, commemorative satellite". Spaceflight Now. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0805/23rockot/. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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Categories:- Companies of Russia
- Aerospace companies of Russia
- Spacecraft manufacturers
- Space industry companies of Russia
- Aerospace companies of the Soviet Union
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