OKB Fifth Generation

How real aerospace laboratory boosts University Development. Our company, OKB Fifth Generation, has been enhancing its expertise in designing and equipping specialized aerospace laboratories. Our competence in this area began in Novosibirsk in partnership with Novosibirsk State University (NSU - Новосибирский Государственный Университет (НГУ)). With their ambition to become a leader in science and technology, NSU needed strong industrial collaboration. By 2017, we had established a state-of-the-art aerospace laboratory within their existing atmospheric research department. This lab became the foundation for missions with small spacecraft, Norby-1 and Norby-2, which continue to operate successfully. The skills gained led to the creation of a master's program in "Space and Special Instrument Engineering," producing top-tier specialists for the industry. NSU's strengthened capabilities also enabled their active participation in developing a satellite constellation for Earth observation, comprising 136 spacecraft. Another successful case of collaboration is happening with Skolkovo's educational institutions, including “Skoltech” Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology and Innovative private school “SKOLCA”, showcases a novel educational approach. Students work on real industry tasks and defend their projects, linking their studies to global challenges of the future. The “City of the Future” cluster, including an aerospace laboratory, allows extensive hands-on experience. This lab positions Skolkovo as a hub for talent competitions and enables new educational courses, attracting experts nationally and internationally. Moreover, working in a specially equipped room contributes to the regular implementation of satellite projects (like OKB5th #TriSAT), so that from a young age, specialists can solve tasks related to Earth observation, satellite communication, and navigation systems, which they will encounter in the future. Development of similar laboratory can bring similar advantages to your institution, significantly enhancing your status, accumulating resources for further development, and paving the way for high-profile aerospace projects. Learn more about building a space laboratory: https://lnkd.in/gQcun_xj #spacelaboratory #smallsatellites #spacetechnology #spaceeducation #spaceengineering #engineering #scienceandtechnology #newspace #smallsat #okb5

Aerospace Industry: New Development Prospects OKB5 has approved a step-by-step development strategy for aerospace laboratories for current and future partner universities. You can find a brief description of the document here → https://lnkd.in/eEpgKNeC, and the full document can be sent upon your request. This roadmap outlines our vision for building an aerospace system within educational institutions, where our specialists will provide support and guidance at every stage, ultimately leading to the establishment of a self-sufficient infrastructure capable of implementing its own satellite programs and graduating new specialists annually. Why it is important: Many universities aspiring to undertake their own missions and regularly enhance their specialists' skills face challenges in determining the first step and attracting investors. Satellite development companies often focus more on engineering aspects, with less emphasis on educational ones. Therefore, OKB5's strategy and expertise will serve as an excellent guideline for realizing your ambitions for years to come. And, we have exciting news for those who consider the 1U format for their first mission. OKB5 has introduced a new concept for this form factor, based on integrating the key subsystems of the TriSAT picosatellite into the 1U Cleon platform. Why it is important: The new configuration will increase the available space for payloads by 2-3 times and reduce development costs, making potential missions more accessible to universities. Meanwhile, TriSAT remains a viable alternative, and we still have three units available for mission booking this year. → https://trisat.okb5.com/

On the eve of Cosmonautics Day, the long-awaited launch of the newest Russian launch vehicle Angara A-5 took place! This rocket will be capable of carrying large amounts of payloads into various orbits. This mission is noteworthy for us because it carried the CubeSat 3U «Gagarinets» on board. The satellite was successfully placed into orbit, and our radio engineers actively engaged in receiving data from the satellite. With our GRID system, the satellite was «captured» using PCs and even smartphones by customer's specialists during the early orbit phase on launch site! Of course, all collected data was transferred to customer's Mission Operation Center as well. This is an excellent use case for OKB Fifth Generation, demonstrating how effectively GRID can receive signals and manage spacecraft using simple interface and user-friendly solutions. Follow the link to learn how to optimize your spacecraft operations with our GRID service: https://lnkd.in/et5XxTTG

It's no secret that many organizations working with spacecraft or planning their own missions face the task of optimizing and automating complex data processes, minimizing risks, and making work comfortable and efficient for their teams. OKB Fifth Generation offers a solution based on its own expertise and technologies - a turnkey Mission Control Center. Within the project, we will prepare an equipment plan for your organization, including a suitable workspace with operational equipment, personnel rooms, and customized software for communication sessions (Our GRID service for instance: https://gridgs.com/). The Mission Control Center will enable you to gather information from ground communication stations, create flight schedules, send commands to satellites, and perform reprogramming. Additionally, the infrastructure is suitable for training, student sessions, and operator education. And of course, the Mission Control Center is perfect for enhancing your organization's image, PR campaigns in the media, hosting tours, and thematic events! Feel free to contact us, and we will gladly share more detailed information with you! https://lnkd.in/ehk3GmYa

Dreaming of implementing your own space program? Looking for a way to realize your ambitions and enhance your qualifications in the field of space? OKB Fifth Generation is introducing a new direction in its activities, focused on collaboration with universities and institutes - "Educational Programs and Equipment".  These initiatives aim to train strong specialists, teach them, and provide real experience of participation in a space project, which will subsequently enrich their portfolios and open opportunities for building a brilliant aerospace career. As part of the internship, we are launching the first program "Space Mission Life-Cycle Management Using Small Spacecraft" with a duration of 81 instructional hours. During the internship, participants will master theoretical and practical skills in organizing a mission with small satellites at each stage of the project. Upon completion of the course, an official certificate, licensed by the Ministry of Education, will be awarded, along with the opportunity to participate in the launch of a picosatellite if desired. Moreover, OKB Fifth Generation not only provides training at its facilities but is also prepared to equip the University's laboratory with test benches and chambers, and develop the necessary methodologies to enable specialists from different countries to undergo similar internships in a more accessible way. If our proposal has sparked your interest, please contact us, and we will be happy to tell you more. https://lnkd.in/eQB7hMaH

The new year of 2024 brings us new possibilities, ambitions, and ways to achieve them. OKB Fifth Generation proudly presents its latest development - the TriSAT picosatellite. This technology aims to replicate the functionality of a basic CubeSat mission and make space programs more accessible to universities and institutions. TriSAT is a single-board picosatellite, weighing up to 0.5 kg. In its transport position, it folds into a triangular prism. In working position, it unfolds into a plane. The TriSAT deployer for four such units complies with 1U of the CubeSat standard. TriSAT is well suited for educational missions and for taking the first step towards space exploration. In particular, such project as a picosatellite mission will serve as an excellent diploma project for student groups and will provide great experience and qualifications for a future career in aerospace engineering. Moreover, the presence of the Raspberry Pi Zero allows for a variety of experiments in orbit. As a client-oriented and technologically advanced company, OKB5 can provide the full spectrum of space-mission related services or an individual solution tailored to your specific needs. Some of these solutions include crucial steps for any space mission, such as: — training activities and educational programs in aerospace; building a TriSAT satellite mission that meets your needs or one based on our in-house standards; — testing services, payload adaptation, and integration; — launch services; — telemetry, tracking, and command services using the in-house GRID software and the network of GRID ground stations. And the main news is that this year, 8 picosatellites will be launched into orbit and are already available for booking for your tasks! Contact us, and we will be happy to tell you more: https://lnkd.in/e6wmR95g

On behalf of the OKB Fifth Generation team, we congratulate our readers on the upcoming New Year holidays and hope that the 2024 contributes to the development of science and technology, turns ambitious projects into reality, is in perfect line with universal advancements, and strengthens international ties. The New Year's Eve is the best time to recall important milestones and events. The past year marked important events and significant successes for OKB Fifth Generation: our company established the Department of International Affairs, which started its foreign activities and was represented at the IAC in Baku. On June 27, 2023, a record was set in Russia for the number of simultaneously launched satellites — 42 small satellites from various universities, schools, and organizations were successfully sent into orbit, including our Norby-2. We believe that the number of scientific and educational satellites increases significantly worldwide. Now we are happy to share the most anticipated event of 2024! Specifically for foreign institutions, as part of the “Ionosfera-M” mission in the Q4 2024, the OKB Fifth Generation has reserved the launch of two 3U CubeSats as part of a rideshare payload. Potentially, each CubeSat can also carry 8 educational picosatellites — our latest development. Thanks to this, we may provide several options for our potential customer: — Purchasing our CubeSat or PicoSat within the "Turnkey Mission" program — Buying a slot on a launch vehicle for your own satellite — Integrating your payload into one of our satellites We always welcome any joint participation in space missions and now we guarantee that that it will take just a year for you to have your satellite in orbit with us. Great news, isn't it? Learn more about the "Turnkey Mission" program and join the team!

Together towards sustainable Aerospace Infrastructure What brings glory to the University? Accomplished research projects, a growing number of publications by experts, the increasing competencies of professors, and industry-oriented practice for students. OKB Fifth Generation, operating in the aerospace industry for over 10 years and successfully implementing projects with small CubeSat satellites, pays respect and understanding for these goals of Universities. We aim to expand international cooperation and provide educational institutions with the opportunity to realize their ambitions and advance in space exploration.   With this purpose, our specialists have developed the "Turnkey Space Mission" program, within which we will go together through all stages, starting from the very beginning and ending with the launch of the CubeSat into space and its servicing in orbit. The program is designed to build the necessary infrastructure step by step, share experiences with experts, and enhance their competencies, what will result in University’s sustainability in the aerospace field.   What does the "Turnkey Space Mission" include? Considering our technical competencies and strong reputation in the industry, we are ready to work on stages such as concluding necessary legal agreements, equipping your laboratory with test benches, transferring technologies for CubeSat construction, providing launch services and necessary pre-launch expertise, organizing Mission Control Center, and building a communication system with satellites in orbit.   And, of course, along this path, your specialists and students will gain valuable experience from our engineers and learn essential competencies in aerospace engineering.   Follow the link to learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/e9-tpxqn