Suggested Edit for Satellite
Suggested by hollander on: 2026-01-20 17:50 Citation: Name edited by SINP MSU Verdict: Approved Reviewed by - on: 2026-01-20 18:03
Name SINP-MSU-80 (Scorpion)
NORAD ID 98427
Followed NORAD ID 67293
Alternative Names НИИЯФ-МГУ-80 (Скорпион), RS89S
Description The small spacecraft "SINP-MSU-80 (Scorpion)" of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics was developed jointly with NILAKT DOSAAF based on the CubeSat standard in a 16U form factor. February 1, 2026, marks the 80th anniversary (http://sinp.msu.ru/ru/page/26408) of the founding of the Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics. The satellite was named in honor of this event. The primary mission of the SINP-MSU-80 spacecraft is to obtain radiation data in polar sun-synchronous orbits using cosmic radiation detectors developed at SINP MSU in a limited-orientation flight on a small CubeSat platform with a specified onboard electronics configuration. The combined operation of the fast optical telescope, gamma-ray and charged-particle detectors is aimed at a comprehensive study of cosmophysical and astrophysical phenomena, as well as high-altitude atmospheric discharges. Another important objective is to conduct astrobiology research, specifically studying the impact of space factors on biological systems and developing methods for searching for microorganisms on space objects. Coordinated observations of charged particle and gamma-ray fluxes will allow us to study the mechanisms of magnetospheric dynamics and create a prototype system for assessing space weather conditions. The experimental equipment located on board is an important stage in the development of satellite experiment technologies at the Lomonosov Moscow State University Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, the main objective of which is to develop a dynamic model of the near-Earth radiation environment in various orbits.
Owner/Operator -
Status Operational
Countries of Origin
Website https://spacepi.space/satellites/skorpion/
Dashboard URL https://r4uab.ru/satdb/scorpion-rs89s/
Launch Date Dec. 28, 2025, 1:18 p.m.
Deploy Date -
Image SINP-MSU-80 (Scorpion)
Field Previous Suggested
Name SCORPION SINP-MSU-80 (Scorpion)
Alternative Names - НИИЯФ-МГУ-80 (Скорпион), RS89S
Description The Scorpion small spacecraft of the D. V. Skobeltsyn Scientific Institute of Nuclear Physics of Lomonosov Moscow State University (SINP MSU) was created jointly with the NILACT DOSAAF company based on the CubeSat 16U standard. The main technological task of the Scorpion spacecraft is to obtain data on the radiation situation using space radiation detectors developed at the SINP MSU in polar sun–synchronous orbits in a limited-oriented flight on a small CubeSat platform for a given configuration of on-board electronics. The joint work of the optical detector, gamma radiation detectors and charged particles is aimed at a comprehensive study of cosmic astrophysical phenomena. It is also an important task to conduct research in the field of astrobiology in terms of studying the effects of space factors on biological systems and developing methods for searching for microorganisms on space objects. Coordinated optical and detector observations of charged particle fluxes will make it possible to investigate the mechanisms of magnetospheric dynamics and create a prototype system for assessing the state of space weather. The experimental equipment on board is an important stage in the development of technologies for satellite experiments at the SINP MSU, the main task of which is to develop a dynamic model of the near-Earth radiation situation in various orbits. As part of educational activities with schoolchildren on the satellite, the staff of the SINP MSU participated in the scientific and technological program "Big Challenges" at the Sirius Educational Center with the project "Position-sensitive radiation detector for small satellites of the CubeSat standard". The small spacecraft "SINP-MSU-80 (Scorpion)" of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics was developed jointly with NILAKT DOSAAF based on the CubeSat standard in a 16U form factor. February 1, 2026, marks the 80th anniversary (http://sinp.msu.ru/ru/page/26408) of the founding of the Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics. The satellite was named in honor of this event. The primary mission of the SINP-MSU-80 spacecraft is to obtain radiation data in polar sun-synchronous orbits using cosmic radiation detectors developed at SINP MSU in a limited-orientation flight on a small CubeSat platform with a specified onboard electronics configuration. The combined operation of the fast optical telescope, gamma-ray and charged-particle detectors is aimed at a comprehensive study of cosmophysical and astrophysical phenomena, as well as high-altitude atmospheric discharges. Another important objective is to conduct astrobiology research, specifically studying the impact of space factors on biological systems and developing methods for searching for microorganisms on space objects. Coordinated observations of charged particle and gamma-ray fluxes will allow us to study the mechanisms of magnetospheric dynamics and create a prototype system for assessing space weather conditions. The experimental equipment located on board is an important stage in the development of satellite experiment technologies at the Lomonosov Moscow State University Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, the main objective of which is to develop a dynamic model of the near-Earth radiation environment in various orbits.