V.V. Evdokimov1, M.K. Generalov2, N.V. Parsaev3

1–3 “Academician A.L. Mints Radiotechnical Institut” JSC (Moscow, Russia)
 

The most important task in the deployment of the native space constellation of radar observation of the Earth is the creation of a scientific and technical basis that provides deep experimental testing of algorithmic, technical and methodological solutions before launching information facilities into orbit. As domestic and world experience shows, the developers of all currently created space radar systems, before its deployment, carried out mandatory design and exploratory studies using aviation experimental complexes. The results was applied in various sectors of the national economy, which made it possible to provide regional and city authorities with radar images and teach how to extract from them useful information necessary for making informed and effective decisions. The purpose of this work is to propose the configuration of an experimental flight-test complex as an information and technological base for the creation of space and air-based radar facilities, ensuring the reduction of risks, time and material costs at each stage of their life cycle. As a real example of such complex the configuration of the experimental flight test-complex (EFTC), developed by “Academician A.L. Mints Radiotechnical Institut” JSC (JSC RTI) within the framework of the initiative work of “ELIK” is shown. A distinctive feature of EFTC is the use of simulation physical and mathematical modeling at all stages of the life cycle of space and air facilities of radar observation of the Earth (with the exception of disposal). The purpose and structure of the key components of the complex are considered in detail: the integrated simulation and modeling stand, the half-nature modeling stand, a model of a multi-frequency radar complex, the terrestrial mobile control and data processing station, and an experimental base. It is shown that EFTC by JSC RTI, due to simulation-semi-natural modeling and deep experimental testing, ensuring the reduction of risks, material and time costs at all stages of the life cycle of aerospace facilities of radar observation of the Earth. The concept of the EFTC as an information technology base for the creation of aerospace information facilities can be used in a number of works, carried out within the framework of the state program “Space activities of Russia in 2020–2030”.

Evdokimov V.V., Generalov M.K., Parsaev N.V. Experimental flight-test complex JSC RTI – an information and technological base for aerospace information facilities creation. Science Intensive Technologies. 2022. V. 23. № 5. P. 58−65. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18127/j19998465-202205-08 (in Russian)

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