The memorandum between MSU and UCLA
June 8, 2011
The memorandum of understanding between M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia) and the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Los Angeles Campus (USA), has been signed. The purpose of this memorandum is more сlose cooperation including Lomonosov project.
Roscosmos-MSU workshop
May 27, 2011
The workshop on the project “Lomonosov” chaired by V.A. Popovkin was held in Roscosmos. Space platform, scientific equipment, ground control center (GCC), the variants of launching rocket were discussed. As a result a joint decision (Roscosmos-MSU) is being prepared. It includes information about the type of the launching rocket, date of the launch, financing of the adaptation of the satellite to the rocket, rocket and GCC development.
NIIEM-SINP workshop
May 19, 2011
A workshop between the management of NIIEM and SINP was held. Discussed issues related to the supply flight models of scientific equipment blocks to VNIIEM.
The docking works
May 17, 2011
Docking operation over Information Unit (BI) and onboard equipment of Lomonosov spacecraft are fully transferred to R&D Institute of Electromechanics – NIIEM (Istra, Russia).
Equipment testing
May 16, 2011
Thermal-vacuum tests of the tap node of electrical photomultiplier block ofљ TUS device were started.
Equipment testing
May 16, 2011
Thermal-vacuum tests of the electrical photomultiplier block of device TUS were started.
Equipment testing
May 10, 2011
The thermal-vacuum tests of the device IMISS-1 is carried out as a part of the technological try-out .
Equipment testing
April 27, 2011
TUS flying prototype composite mirror hub was coated with reflecting composite material. The product quality is being tested.
Equipment testing
April 25, 2011
Thermal-vacuum tests of the technical model of BDRG device were started.
Resourse tests
April 18, 2011
The resourse tests of scientific equipement blocksљ are going on.