The private Earth observation satellite KOEN, developed by MT-Lab, successfully reached orbit after launching from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. The company confirmed that the spacecraft is transmitting telemetry and operating normally.
KOEN was launched alongside the Kinosputnik satellite from the company Sputnix as part of the first subsidized mission under the national space project. Both satellites are designed to capture high-resolution imagery of the Earth's surface.
The KOEN satellite provides a resolution of 0.5 meters per pixel, while Kinosputnik offers 0.8 meters per pixel. KOEN features a 12-kilometer swath width and is capable of imaging up to 15 million square kilometers of surface area annually.
The satellite integrates artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze captured images and generate practical insights. Data from these missions will be applied in sectors including construction, agriculture, industrial monitoring, and state governance.
