USP (satellite bus)

The USP, for Universal Space Platform (Russian: УКП, Универсальная Космическая Платформа), also known as Viktoria (Виктория), is a highly flexible satellite bus designed and manufactured by RSC Energia.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is called universal because it has been designed to be operated from LEO to GEO.[1] It is a three axis stabilized platform with electric propulsion for station keeping, but chemical propellant is offered as an option.[1] The bus can offer up to 3000 W of power and a payload capacity up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) for Low Earth orbit or HEO an up to 300 kg (660 lb) for geostationary orbit.[1]

USP (УКП)
ManufacturerRSC Energia
Country of originRussia
ApplicationsCommunications,
Specifications
Spacecraft typeLEO to GEO universal platform
Design lifeHEO >= 7 years
GEO >=12.5 years
Dry mass950 kg (2,090 lb) to 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)
Payload capacityHEO: 500 kg (1,100 lb) to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
GEO 250 kg (550 lb) to 300 kg (660 lb)
PowerHEO up to 3000W
GEO up to 2000W
BatteriesNiH2
RegimeLEO, HEO and GEO
Production
StatusIn Production
Built7
On order12
Launched7
Operational3
Retired1
Failed2
Lost1
Maiden launchSeptember 06, 1999, Yamal 101 and Yamal 102
Last launchDec 26, 2017, Angosat 1

The platform is designed for direct orbital injection, and thus lacks orbit raising propulsion.[3] It does however, support dual launching on Proton-M, which can enable cheap launching, or the use of smaller vehicles like the Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M or even the Dnepr for low energy orbits.[1]

List of USP bus satellites

While not the most successful satellite bus, the USP is characterized by its commercial beginnings and the huge orbital flexibility.

Satellite Order Launch Launch Vehicle Launch Site Intended Orbit Launch Result Launch Weight Status Remarks
Yamal 101 N/A1999-09-06Proton-K/Blok-DM-2MBaikonur Site 81/23GEOSuccess1,360 kg (3,000 lb)Failed at separationDual launch with Yamal 102. Failed at launch [7][8][9][10][11]
Yamal 102 N/A1999-09-06Proton-K/Blok-DM-2MBaikonur Site 81/23GEOSuccess1,360 kg (3,000 lb)Retired on August 9, 2010Dual launch with Yamal 101. [7][8][9][10]
Yamal 201 20012003-11-24Proton-K/Blok-DM-2MBaikonur Site 81/23GEOSuccess1,360 kg (3,000 lb)Failed on June 5, 2014Dual launch with Yamal 202. Failed on orbit[12][13][14][8][15][16][17][18]
Yamal 202 20012003-11-24Proton-K/Blok-DM-2MBaikonur Site 81/23GEOSuccess1,320 kg (2,910 lb)OperationalDual launch with Yamal 201[19][20][8][15][16][17][21]
BelKa 1 20032006-07-26DneprBaikonur Site 109/95SSOFailure750 kg (1,650 lb)Launch failure[22][23][24]
Tundra L11 20072015-11-17Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-MPlesetsk Site 43/4HEOSuccessN/AOperational[25][26]
Tundra L12 20072017-05-25Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-MPlesetsk Site 43/4HEOSuccessN/AOperational[25][27]
Angosat 1 20092017-12-26Zenit-3F/Fregat-SBBaikonur Site 45/1GEOSuccess1,550 kg (3,420 lb)CommissioningThe ground controllers lose contact with the satellite shortly after launch, but later regained after the satellite was properly aligned with sun and confirmed that its onboard systems are in good health.[28][29][6][30]
Tundra L13 20072018Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-MPlesetsk Site 43/4HEO2018N/APlanned[25][27]
Energia-100 2018Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-MVostochny Site 1SGEO2018N/APlanned[31][6]
Tundra L14 20072019Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-MPlesetsk Site 43/4HEO2019N/APlanned[25][27]
Tundra L15 20072020Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-MPlesetsk Site 43/4HEO2020N/APlanned[25][27]
Yamal 203 2001CancelledProton-K/Blok-DM-2MBaikonurGEOCancelled1,360 kg (3,000 lb)Cancelled[6][12][8][16][17]
Yamal 204 2001CancelledProton-K/Blok-DM-2MBaikonurGEOCancelled1,320 kg (2,910 lb)Cancelled[6][19][8][16][17]
Yamal 301 2003CancelledProton-M/Blok DM-03BaikonurGEOCancelled1,330 kg (2,930 lb)Cancelled[6][32][8][33]
Yamal 302 2003CancelledProton-M/Blok DM-03BaikonurGEOCancelled1,330 kg (2,930 lb)Cancelled[6][34][8][33]

See also

RSC Energia USP page

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