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First images from russian cameras with ultra-wide FOV, SHOCK were recieved on May, 14, 2016. Two unique mini-telescopes with a 1000 square degrees FOV each started to work in space for the first time. 18 May 2016

Scientific instruments short tests. We are currently carrying out express tests of the scientific instruments as a part of on-orbit check-out of the Lomonosov scientific complex. 17 May 2016

Successful launch from Vostochnyi cosmodrome — April 28^th 2016 28 April 2016

Reportage on channel Russia 2. The SINP scientists and the “Lomonosov” crew highlighted the main objectives of the project in the show Science 2.0. Reportage begins with 17 minutes and 33 seconds on the video (on Russian). 23 April 2016

End of electrical testing at the cosmodrome. Today we have successfully finished all electrical tests of the Lomonosov spacecraft at Vostochny space center. Our scientific complex is fully tested and ready to fly! 4 April 2016

Mirror of the space telescope TUS for “Lomonosov” mission passed tests 14 March 2016

Lomonosov Satellite

Lomonosov Moscow State University started a new scientific-educational project “Lomonosov”. Comparing to the previous satellites “Tatiana” and “Tatiana-2” this satellite will be bigger. In 2011 we’ll celebrate the 300th anniversary of an outstanding Russian scientist, the founder of our University, who contributed greatly into the scientific development. Therefore his name onboard the satellite is a tribute of memory and respect for this remarkable scientist.

Discussing about the purposes of the future experiments onboard this satellite we came to the conclusion that the studies of the extreme physical processes in the atmosphere, near-Earth space and in the Universe as a whole will never better fit this project. These problems are on the front burner of the up-to-date fundamental space physics and astrophysics. Besides, one of the most outstanding scientific results was obtained by M.V.Lomonosov within the field of the studies of the atmospheric electricity and atmospheric luminescence – aurora. Currently these problems are still of great importance.

Scientific Goals

The project includes the following scientific equipment installation on-board the satellite intended for the following problems studies:

The studies of the cosmic rays of the extremely high energy (10¹⁹ -10²⁰ eV) near the energetic spectrum cut-off, predicted by Greisen, Zatsepin and Kuzmin (GZK cut-off).

The studies of the space gamma-bursts – the most energetic processes in the Universe within the optical and gaama ranges.

The studies of the transient luminous phenomena in the upper atmosphere, started during the previous MSU space projects “Universitetsky – Tatiana” and “Universitetsky – Tatiana – 2”.

The studies of the magnetospheric particles – the possible sources of the transient and quazi-stationary phenomena in the upper atmosphere within the X-ray and optical ranges.