Ekipazh: Russia’s top-secret nuclear-powered satellite

[Flyaway]

It is likely for electronic warfare.

Anyway here is the excellent article by Bart Hendrick, reads like a detective novel.

t seems like it’s part of general fashion for nuclear powered military projects in Russia at the moment.

http://www.thespacereview.com/article/3809/1

 

[FighterJock]

Extremely fascinating article thanks for posting Flyaway. First time I have ever heard of that satellite.

What makes it scary is that it is nuclear powered.

 

[Flyaway]

Extremely fascinating article thanks for posting Flyaway. First time I have ever heard of that satellite.

What makes it scary is that it is nuclear powered.

I do wonder how effective it would be from orbit if it was attacking ground targets rather than other space vehicles.

 

[DWG]

"with the odd name Ekipazh (a French loanword meaning both “crew” and “horse-drawn carriage”)

Looks a lot less odd when you render it as Equipage.

If they're talking about an 800km orbit, then 1MW isn't a huge power level, that's like trying to jam something in Berlin from the Russian border.