Name

SWSU-60

Alternate Names

YUZGU-60, ЮЗГУ-60, Frank-1, RS41S

Satellite ID

XQMC-1711-8221-5134-0228

Temporary NORAD ID

98783

Followed NORAD ID

None

Website

https://spacepi.space/satellites/yu-zgu-60/

Country of Origin

Russia

Launch Date

2024-11-04T23:18:40+00:00

The small spacecraft YUZGU-60 was named in honor of the 60th anniversary of the South-West State University.

Radiation protection is a critical aspect of modern technological and industrial safety. Radiation exposure can have devastating consequences for humans, materials, and the environment. The development of new effective protective materials and coatings is becoming a priority in radiation safety. In recent decades, significant efforts have been made to develop new materials that can provide reliable protection against radiation exposure. Traditional materials such as lead or concrete have proven their effectiveness in this regard, but have a number of disadvantages, such as heavy weight due to their high density, complexity of structural manufacturing, especially when creating protective equipment housings, and others.

The main goal of this project is to develop and test new protective materials that, on the one hand, would be effective in terms of radiation protection, and on the other, lighter and more flexible. These materials must have a high degree of isolation and radiation absorption to various types of ionizing flows: γ-, β-radiation, neutron particles, and also ensure long-term stability and reliability of equipment operation in various radiation conditions, including in outer space.

This project developed new functional materials in the field of radiation protection, as well as an autonomous module for testing them in outer space. It is expected that the test results will prove the effectiveness of the newly developed protective materials, which will be able to significantly improve radiation safety, maintain the integrity and functionality of objects in extreme conditions. This, in turn, will have a positive contribution to various fields: cosmonautics, nuclear energy, medical diagnostics and other industries where radiation protection is an integral part of safety and efficiency.