... especially for the project. But aside from lighting up the night-sky, the people behind Mayak say that the satellite is not just a gimmick to attract attention to space, but that it also has two important scientific...
..., and Sputnix and ScanEx projects for the Russian Emergencies Situation Ministry for monitoring disasters. The Mayak satellite will unfurl a metallic reflector in orbit and, for a few months, become the brightest spot in the night...