New magnetic sensors made at Lobachevsky University launched into orbit

Two new magnetic low-frequency sensors produced by the UNN Radiophysics Research Institute (RRI) were placed into orbit by the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle. The launch was performed on 25 July 2025 from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. Thus, the number of UNN scientific instruments in orbit has grown to four.

The sensors are part of the instrument complex on two Ionosphere-M heliogeophysical research satellites, No. 3 and No. 4. Ionosphere-M satellites are designed to observe physical phenomena arising in the Earth's ionosphere as a result of active natural and anthropogenic impacts, changes in the spatial and temporal structure of the ionosphere, perturbations of electromagnetic fields, composition of the Earth's atmosphere and ozone distribution in its upper layers, and also to monitor the radiation environment.

"By increasing the number of satellites to four, and consequently the amount of scientific equipment, we will be able (after completing the necessary flight tests) to conduct joint experiments